Meaning

Primary

Therefore

Alternative

Consequently

Word Type

conjunction

Explanation

With meaning "reason" if you head towards that reason, you transition towards it. To say that in words, you might say therefore or consequently. You stated your case and ideas, then in order to go towards reason we use these words to transition towards it.

Reading

ゆえに
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

By knowing the word you'll know the reading for this word too! Here's a mnemonic in case you need a reminder, though:

You're using WaniKani, therefore you're studying kanji and vocab. Whose fault is it? It's WaniKani's fault! But, your brain has been beaten to a mush from all the studying, so when you say "it's your fault" it comes out as "it's yue fault!" Go ahead and say it out loud that way.

Context

Context Sentences

度重なる無断遅刻故に、 休暇日数が減らされてしまった。

I was repeatedly late without permission and consequently my vacation days were cut short.

Kanji Composition