故に・ゆえに (ni yueni)

For the reason that; on that account (formal usage)

Meaning & usage

故に・ゆえに is a formal way to express reason or consequence, meaning because or therefore. It follows nouns (それゆえに, 君がゆえに) or plain-form clauses such as しているがゆえに, and can also stand alone as 故に to mean therefore. Its tone is literary and stiff, suited to writing and formal speech.

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