JLPT N3 · Linking words

したがって

therefore

Stroke order of したがって

5 characters, 12 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

し · 1 strokes た · 4 strokes が · 5 strokesっ · 1 strokesて · 1 strokes

Memory trick

SHITAGATTE — 'she tag-a-tay' tagged, therefore.

Parts: Conjunction; formal.

The characters in したがって

しし — shi (1 strokes)
たた — ta (4 strokes)
がが — ga (5 strokes)
てて — te (1 strokes)

Example sentence

したがって、今日は休みです。

したがって、きょうはやすみです。

Therefore, today is a holiday.

More words: Linking words

ただしhowever; provided that しかもmoreover もしくはor; otherwise すなわちnamely なぜならbecause それなのにand yet それでもeven so とはいえnevertheless

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