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Meanings

1

by extension; in turn; consequently

usually written using kana alone

Used to connect a preceding statement to a further, often more significant, consequence or implication. Common in formal or explanatory contexts.

この問もん題だいは地ち域いき社しゃ会かいに影えい響きょうを与あたえ、ひいては国くに全ぜん体たいの経けい済ざいにも悪あく影えい響きょうを及およぼす。
This problem affects the local community and, by extension, has a negative impact on the national economy.
小ちいさな誤ご解かいが信しん頼らいを損そこない、ひいては取とり引ひきの破は談だんにつながることもある。
A small misunderstanding can damage trust and, in turn, lead to the breakdown of a deal.

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Usage patterns

〈事こと〉は、ひいては〈事こと〉にも影えい響きょうするone thing affects, and by extension, another
個こ人じんの努ど力りょくは、ひいては社しゃ会かい全ぜん体たいの発はっ展てんにも影えい響きょうする。
An individual's effort, by extension, affects the development of society as a whole.