それで

Formationsentence. それで + sentence

それで carries the story forward from what was just said, either as a result or as the next thing that happened. In conversation it also works as a prompt, inviting the other person to keep going. そして and それから are its close neighbours for simple sequence.

Examples

それで is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. それからすっきりきれいにしてくれ。

   Then clean it really well.

2. それから二に階かいの楽屋がくやに歩あるいていきました。

   Then I walked upstairs to the dressing rooms.

3. それからニッケルを取とるよ。

   Then I'd take the nickel out.

4. それから家いえに急いそいだ。

   Then she hurried home.

5. それから先さきの話はなしを聞ききたい。

   I'd like to know the rest of the story.