that is; namely; i.e.
Used to rephrase or clarify a preceding statement, often in formal or explanatory contexts.
The capital of Japan, that is, Tokyo, is one of the world's largest cities.
Emphasizes that something is exactly as stated, with no room for doubt or deviation. Often used in definitions or strong identifications.
This is precisely the answer I was looking for.
and then; which means
Used in the pattern 〜ばすなわち... to indicate that what follows is a natural consequence or logical conclusion of the preceding condition. Formal and somewhat literary.
It is not the case that if you make an effort, you will then succeed.
即ち is the common conjunction meaning 'that is to say', while 即 used this way is a rarer, more literary equivalent found in formal or classical-style writing.
すなわち is a formal, written equivalent of 'namely', while それは is more conversational and used to explain or clarify.
すなわち is more formal and typically used in writing for definitions or equivalences, whereas と言うことは is common in everyday spoken conversation for drawing conclusions.
Rarely used kanji form.
Search-only kanji form; not used in modern writing.
Search-only kanji form; not used in modern writing.