それで
Show the result of what was just said
You'll be able to connect a cause or background situation to the result that followed.
電車が止まりました。それで、遅れました。
densha ga tomarimashita. sore de, okuremashita.
What do you think this sentence means?
The train stopped. That is why I was late.
Explain the resulting situation
それで connects a cause or background fact to its consequence. It can mean “so” or “that is why.”
道が混んでいました。それで、バスが遅れました。
michi ga konde imashita. sore de, basu ga okuremashita.
The road was congested. As a result, the bus was late.
Form and use それで
Use it to explain what resulted, not merely the next event in time. A new invitation or command based on a reason often uses だから instead.
道が混んでいました。それで、バスが遅れました。
michi ga konde imashita. sore de, basu ga okuremashita.
The road was congested. As a result, the bus was late.
昨日は眠れませんでした。それで、今日は眠いです。
kinou wa nemuremasen deshita. sore de, kyou wa nemui desu.
I could not sleep yesterday. That is why I am sleepy today.
昨日は雪がたくさん降りました。それで、学校が休みになりました。
kinou wa yuki ga takusan furimashita. sorede, gakkou ga yasumi ni narimashita.
It snowed a lot yesterday. That's why school was canceled.
今朝寝坊をしました。それで、会議に遅れました。
kesa nebou o shimashita. sorede, kaigi ni okuremashita.
I overslept this morning. That's why I was late for the meeting.
財布を忘れました。それで、昼ご飯が買えませんでした。
saifu o wasuremashita. sorede, hirugohan ga kaemasen deshita.
I forgot my wallet. That's why I couldn't buy lunch.
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