N3113/219

即ち

文 + 即ち + 文名詞 + 即ち + 名詞／節

Meanings

In other words
That is
Namely

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Explanation

即ち is a formal conjunction used to restate or clarify what has been said, similar to "in other words," "that is to say," or "namely." It tends to appear in written or formal spoken Japanese, often to provide a precise redefinition or clarification of a preceding statement. It is stronger and more literary than つまり, and is sometimes used in academic, legal, or technical contexts.

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Example sentences

彼は社長を務めている。即ち、会社の最高責任者だ。

He is the president. In other words, he is the top executive of the company.

彼は日本人、即ち日本の国籍を持つ。

He is Japanese, that is, a person who holds Japanese nationality.

この法案は複雑だ。即ち、複数の専門家が関与している。

This bill is complex. In other words, several experts are involved.

Related patterns

It would be good if you do X; You should do X; It's enough to do X

たらいい・といい

It would be nice if ...; It would be good if ...; Should ...; I hope ...

during; while; throughout; in the process of

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It would be good if you do X; You should do X; It's enough to do X

たらいい・といい

It would be nice if ...; It would be good if ...; Should ...; I hope ...

during; while; throughout; in the process of

while; during; between; in the period of

During the period of / while; Before something changes or happens; Within the time when ... happens

ないうちに

before it happens; before doing something becomes true; before it ends/advances; before it’s no longer possible; while still in the state of not ...