ひいては (hiiteha)

Meaning & usage

ひいては is an adverb that links two related things, showing that the first leads to or extends to the second, often something broader or more serious. It follows a noun (or a noun phrase) and is placed before the second item, as in 日本国内、ひいては世界. It can also mean 'even' when extending a list to an extreme case, as in 犯罪まで.

Example sentences 4

1. 社員しゃいんのモチベーション低下ていかは、ひいては会社かいしゃ全体ぜんたいの業績ぎょうせきに影響えいきょうする。

   A drop in employee motivation will, in the end, affect the performance of the whole company.

2. 森林の減少は地域経済、ひいては国の将来にも関わる問題だ。

   The decline of forests is an issue that concerns the local economy and, by extension, the nation's future.

3. この不祥事は部署だけでなく、ひいてはグループ全体の信用を失わせた。

   This scandal damaged trust not just in the department but in the entire group.

4. 彼の嘘は友人を傷つけ、ひいては家族までも巻き込んだ。

   His lies hurt his friends and even went so far as to involve his family.