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Connective adverb used to indicate a logical consequence or reason. It links a previous statement to a following result, often at the start of a sentence. Example: 『雨が降った。そのため、試合は中止になった。』 (Ame ga futta. Sono tame, shiai wa chuushi ni natta., 'It rained. Hence, the match was canceled.')
Theme
Two students, Akira and User, are discussing their exam results and study strategies in the library.
そのため
そのため
hence, for that reason
Core Language Building BlocksAdverbs & Connectors
Memory Hook
Imagine a sign pointing to a consequence: 'So, for that reason...' → 'そのため' (sono tame, 'hence'). Think of 'sono' as 'that' and 'tame' as 'reason' — it's the reason for what follows.
Cultural Note
In Japanese writing and formal speech, 『そのため』 (sono tame, 'hence') is often used to connect cause and effect logically, similar to 'therefore' in English. It's common in academic papers, business reports, and news articles to show clear reasoning.
Forms
Base: そのためConnective adverb used to indicate a logical consequence or reason. It links a previous statement to a following result, often at the start of a sentence. Example: 『雨が降った。そのため、試合は中止になった。』 (Ame ga futta. Sono tame, shiai wa chuushi ni natta., 'It rained. Hence, the match was canceled.')