N4
そのため (sono tame)
そのため
for that reason, therefore
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A conjunction used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship, where the preceding statement is the reason for the following one. More formal than 「だから」.
📝 Example Sentences
昨日は雨が降った。そのため、運動会は中止になった。
It rained yesterday. For that reason, the sports day was cancelled.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "そのため"!
彼は病気になった。_______学校を休んだ。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 前の文の「病気になった」ことが後の文の「学校を休んだ」理由なので、「そのため」が適切です。
English: 'For that reason' (そのため) is appropriate because 'getting sick' is the reason for 'missing school'.
English: 'For that reason' (そのため) is appropriate because 'getting sick' is the reason for 'missing school'.
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