Related words こうして こうして is the common, everyday equivalent of かくて , used in both spoken and written Japanese. かくて is more formal and literary.
このように このように is a more explicit way to say 'in this way', often used in explanations. かくて is more concise and narrative-oriented.
Written forms かくて Usage 100%
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 斯くて is rare and literary.
斯か くて
Rare kanji spelling; mainly found in older or formal writing.
Etymology Derived from the classical Japanese adverb かく (thus) + particle て , forming a conjunction meaning 'and in this way'. The kanji 斯 is an ateji for かく .
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