therefore; consequently; accordingly
Formal conjunction used to state a logical conclusion or result based on the preceding statement. Common in written Japanese and formal speech.
Today is a public holiday; therefore, we will be closed.
He was found not guilty due to insufficient evidence. Accordingly, he will be released immediately.
There is sufficient evidence against the defendant. Therefore, the court finds him guilty.
したがって is a formal synonym of よって that stresses a conclusion following naturally from a rule or premise, whereas よって states the result more directly.
それゆえ is a literary equivalent of よって, often found in essays or formal reasoning, with a slightly more old-fashioned tone.
ゆえに is an even more formal, classical-sounding version of よって, common in legal or academic writing.
Applies to each form listed below
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.
Derived from the classical Japanese verb よる (因る・依る), meaning 'to be based on' or 'to be due to', in its conjunctive form よりて, which contracted to よって. The kanji forms reflect this origin but are now rarely used.