Grammar Info

N4 Lesson 10: 11/18

それでBecause of that, So?, And then?, Therefore, With that

Structure

Phrase (A)。 それ + Phrase (B)

Details

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About それで

Like それに, それで is another conjunction that is regularly considered to be one word in Japanese, but is more correctly just a combination of the pronoun それ, and the case marking particle .

The thing that それ is 'substituting' for is the entire clause/sentence that came before it, while highlights that 'with that', or 'by means of that'. In this way, it translates to 'therefore', 'because of that', or 'with that' where 'that' is the previous information. それで is frequently used at the beginning of a second sentence, to highlight the information from the first.

Caution

You may also see それでは. in this case is the conjunctive form of (the auxiliary verb). Due to this, the meaning is closer to 'well then', 'in that case', or 'if so'. This では is also frequently shortened to じゃ.

  • サリー世界中(せかいじゅう)ほとんど(くに)()たことがあるそれで旅行会社(りょこうがいしゃ)(はたら)ことにした
    Sally has been to most countries in the world. Because of that, she decided to work at a travel agency.
  • それでは会議(かいぎ)(はじ)ます
    Well then, I will start the meeting.
  • それじゃミク()ないの?
    In that case, Miku, are you not coming?

Examples

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    ()れでプロジェクトどうなったのです?」
    期限(きげん)(どお)りに()りました。」

    'And then, what happened to the project?'
    'We finished it on time.'

    JLPTに合格(ごうかく)たいです(それ)毎日(まいにち)しっかり勉強(べんきょう)ています

    I want to pass the JLPT. Therefore, I study hard every day.

    この(あた)りに(おお)くの(さくら)()えられている。(それ)外国人(がいこくじん)花見(はなみ)()人気(にんき)観光(かんこう)スポットになった。

    In this area, numerous cherry trees are growing. Because of that, it has become a popular tourist attraction where many foreigners come to view cherry blossoms.

    このヘビ有毒(ゆうどく)一種(いっしゅ)です(それ)非常(ひじょう)危険(きけん)だと(かんが)えられています。

    This snake is one of (many) venomous species. Because of that, it is considered extremely dangerous.

    いずくさん子供(こども)(ころ)よくいじめられました。(それ)(よわ)(もの)味方(みかた)になっています。

    Izuku-san was often bullied as a child. Therefore, he is now an ally of the weak.

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        This grammar point is covered in Genki II (3rd edition, Chapter 19, page 169).

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