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N3 Lesson 5: 2/22

そこでAccordingly, Now, Therefore, To that end

Structure

(Situation) Phrase。そこで + (Solution) Phrase

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About そこで

そこで (very rarely seen as 其処(そこ)で) is a combination of そこ 'there', and the case marking particle で. It is often translated as 'to that end', or 'accordingly'. Literally, it just means 'at that place', with で's use as 'with' or 'by' highlighting that something will be done there ('there' often being a situation). This phrase behaves very similarly to 'as such' in English.

Usually, a first sentence will highlight what the 'situation' is, before そこで goes on to explain how that situation was or will be resolved.

As で implies the 'use' of something, this expression should only highlight actions that are controllable.

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Examples

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    私(わたし)は彼女(かのじょ)を愛(あい)している。そこで、結婚(けっこん)を申(もう)し込(こ)むことに決(き)めた。

    I love her. Accordingly, I decided to ask her to marry me.

    この方法(ほうほう)ではもう限界(げんかい)だと分(わ)かった。そこで、新(あら)たな方法(ほうほう)を試(ため)してみることに決(き)めた。

    I found out there was a limit to this method. Accordingly, we decided to try another one.

    彼女(かのじょ)は暗記(あんき)が苦手(にがて)だ。そこで、暗記(あんき)のコツを教(おし)えてあげることに決(き)めた。

    She is not good at memorizing things. Accordingly, I decided to teach her a trick to memorize things effectively.

    この荷物(にもつ)は重(おも)い。そこで、仲間(なかま)を呼(よ)んで手伝(てつだ)ってもらうことに決(き)めた。

    This luggage is heavy. Therefore, I decided to get my friends to help.

    うちには工具箱(こうぐばこ)がありません。そこでお願(ねが)いなのですが、ドライバーを貸(か)してもらえませんか？

    We don't have a toolbox. Therefore, I have a favor to ask you, could you please lend me your screwdrivers?

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そこで – Grammar Discussion

Most Recent Replies (3 in total)

  • darkness_rising

    darkness_rising

    The link sends me here: https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/454
    I think it may be broken.

  • Pushindawood

    Pushindawood

    @darkness_rising Thank you for letting me know so that I could update the link. Cheers!

  • brianmik

    brianmik

    NOTE: The audio for the penultimate example (The weather forecast said that a storm is approaching. Accordingly , I decided to put my potted plants inside.) is actually the audio for the last example (According to my wife, in-laws are coming to see us. So I decided to show them around the neighborhood.)

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