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Phrase (A)。 そうすると + (Result) Phrase
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About そうすると
そうすると, a combination of 然う (an adverb meaning 'like that', or 'as such') する and the conjunction particle と, expresses that 'once (A) was done, (B)', or 'upon (A), (B)'. そうすると is usually used at the beginning of a new sentence, to highlight something that occurred due to the circumstances mentioned in the previous sentence/statement.
As a stand-alone statement, そうすると is classified as a conjunction.
Caution
The 'result' that そうすると conveys, should always be one of two specific things. Something that the speaker has no control over, or a conclusion/determination that the speaker wants to confirm is correct (based on their understanding of the previous statement).
- この餌を使ってみ。そうすると、もっと大きい魚が釣れるよ。Try using this bait. If you do so, you'll be able to catch a bigger fish. (Whether a fish bites or not cannot be controlled)
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1993年生まれなんですか？そうすると、29歳と言う事ですね。You were born in 1993? So that means that you are 29, right?
When そうすると is used to draw a conclusion about another person's statement, the translation is closer to 'so you mean to say (A)', or 'if so, then (A)'.
Fun Fact
Although 然う has a kanji form, this particular word will almost always be written in hiragana. This is true for many different expressions that use そう, not just そうすると.
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もう少し音量を上げて。そうするとみんな聞こえるから。
Raise the volume up just a little more. If that is done, then everyone can hear.
この道を右に曲がってください。そうすると案内板がありますから。
Please turn right at this street. Having done that, you will see a street map.
この時刻には家を出てください。そうすると間に合いますから。
Please leave the house at this time. If that is done you will be on time.
ちょっと右に寄ってくれる？そうするとみんな見れるから。
Could you move a little to the right? Having done that, everyone will be able to see.
新しい機械を導入するんですね。そうすると、僕の仕事はなくなるということですか？
The new machines are being introduced, huh? If that happens, does it mean that I will lose my job?
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そうすると – Grammar Discussion
Most Recent Replies (9 in total)
Daru
I think it IS a bit weird when you go about that sentence that way, but, try to look at it from this angle:
If we group the sentence’s meaning like this:
[素直で正直に][生きるようにして。]
It certainly feels very weird.But, what’s actually happening is:
[素直で][正直に生きるように][して。]
(Frankly… / Honestly… / Please…) (So that you lead an honest life) (Do it)By putting it all together, we get the final translation:
“Please, try to live honestly.”And, to give a more concise answer for this, で is just a conjunctive here. It’s connecting the sentence rather than t...
CrisH
Thanks - so the で here isn’t that they’re also asking them to be 素直, but it’s more like an instrumental marker, like “With sincerity (from me), try to live honestly”, is that right?
Daru
It’s the same basic particle meaning, so yeah!
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