それで (sorede)

Meaning & usage

And; because of that; that is why; therefore; so | A conjunction to indicate that what is stated in the preceding sentence is the reason or cause for what is stated in the following sentence.

Example sentences 4

1. A:昨日はちょっと大阪で用事がありました。  B:ああ、それでいらっしゃらなかったんですね。

   A: Yesterday I had to run an errand in Osaka.  B: Oh, that's why you weren't here.

2. A:昨日小川君とピンポンの試合をしたんだ。  B:それで、先週新しいラケットを買ったんですね。

   A: Yesterday I played ping pong with Mr. Ogawa.  B: That's why he bought a new paddle last week.

3. ちょっと大阪で用事がありました。それで昨日いなかったんです。

   I had some business in Osaka. That's why I wasn't here yesterday.

4. 昨日は風邪を引きました。それで学校を休んだんです。

   I had a cold yesterday. That's why I took a day off from school.