即ち (Sunawachi) is a Japanese conjunction meaning “that is (to say), namely, i.e., precisely”.
Meanings
- conjunctionthat is (to say); namely; i.e.
- conjunctionprecisely; exactly; just; nothing but; neither more nor less
- conjunction(and) thenas 〜ばすなわち...; indicates that what follows is a natural consequence
Examples
すなわち彼はそれをしたくないのだ。
In other words, he doesn't want to do it.
彼は天文学、すなわち星の研究をしている。
He studies astronomy, or the science of stars.
彼女は今度の日曜、すなわち１０日に帰ります。
She will return home next Sunday, that is, the tenth.
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