by extension; in turn; consequently
Used to introduce a further consequence or implication, often in the phrase ひいては. Indicates that something leads to a broader or additional result.
See also: ひいては
Environmental protection leads, by extension, to protecting our health.
この問題を解決することが、ひいては会社全体の利益になる。
Solving this problem will, in turn, benefit the entire company.
Kanji form using standard okurigana; rarely used in modern writing.
Irregular okurigana variant; extremely rare and not recommended for learners.
Derived from the verb 引く (ひく, 'to pull'), with the conjunctive form 引きて contracting to ひいて. The original sense of 'pulling' extended metaphorically to 'leading to a further result'.