NichiDict

すなわち

N3
即ち
則ち乃ち
[sunawachi]
Illustration for 即ち

Meanings

1.Conjunction

that is (to say); namely; i.e.

2.Conjunction

precisely; exactly; just; nothing but; neither more nor less

3.Conjunction

(and) then

Examples

彼は即ち、私の恩師なんだよ。

He is, namely, my mentor.

結論、即ち答えを言いましょう。

Let me state the conclusion, namely the answer.

問題、即ち課題は何かを考えよう。

Let's think about the problem, namely the issue.