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其それ故ゆえ

それゆえ soreyue Play N1 Conjunction

前述の事柄を理由として、後に述べる事柄が起こることを示す。 therefore; for that reason; so

Example 1

彼は病気になった。それ故外国行きをあきらめた。

He fell ill, and therefore he gave up going abroad.

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Example 2

それゆえここにとどまらざるを得えないだろう。

Hence, I shall have to stay here.

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Kanji breakdown

故

N1

happenstance; especially; intentionally; reason; cause; circumstances; the late; therefore; consequently

On reading
コ
Kun reading
ゆえ、ふる.い、もと
Radical
攴
Illustration of 故

故

N1

こ

the late (deceased)

Illustration of 故人
N1

こじん

the deceased; old friend

Illustration of 事故
N4

じこ

accident

Illustration of 故障
N4

こしょう

to break-down

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N3

こきょう

home town; birthplace; old village; historic village