すなわち

すなわち · sunawachi

JLPT N3

Meaning

That is to say, in other words, namely, i.e., viz.

Examples

• 彼は日本の首相、すなわち内閣総理大臣です。 — He is the Prime Minister of Japan, that is to say, the head of the cabinet.
• この問題は非常に複雑だ。すなわち、解決には時間がかかるだろう。 — This problem is very complex. In other words, it will take time to solve.
• 彼女は私の親友、すなわち一番大切な人です。 — She is my best friend, that is to say, the most important person to me.