Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 5: 7/18

従(したが)ってTherefore, Thus, As a result

だから can always take the place of したがって、but したがって cannot always take the place of だから

Structure

(Cause). したがって + (Result)

Details

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About したがって

When used as a conjunction, the う-Verb 従(したが)う 'to comply' in its て-form will indicate that something is 'following on from (A), (B)', or 'as a result of (A), (B)'. As 従(したが)う highlights something that 'obeys with (A)', this construction will only be used to show a logical conclusion that is caused by (A).

A typical pattern where 従(したが)って will be seen, is two sentences in which the first expresses a cause, and the second begins with 従(したが)って and then lists the logical result.

This is a fairly formal grammar pattern, so is more likely to be encountered in more formal speech or writing.

Examples

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    あの会社(かいしゃ)は業界(ぎょうかい)大手(おおて)だ。従(したが)って、強気(つよき)に出(で)てくるはずです。

    That company is a major enterprise. Therefore, they should show strength.

    この辺(へん)は二(に)週間(しゅうかん)にわたって雨(あめ)が降(ふ)っていた。従(したが)って氾濫(はんらん)の可能(かのう)性(せい)がある。

    In this area, rain had been falling over a span of two weeks. Thus, the possibility of flooding is high.

      値下(ねさ)げしないよう連絡(れんらく)がありました。従(したが)って、定価(ていか)で売(う)るしかありません。

      I received a message not to cut prices. Therefore I have no choice but to sell them at the fixed price.

      意見(いけん)の相違(そうい)がありすぎる。従(したが)って、契約(けいやく)は破棄(はき)させていただきます。

      There is too much difference in our opinions. Therefore, let's break the agreement.

      公害(こうがい)が増大(ぞうだい)している。従(したが)って、工場(こうじょう)は閉鎖(へいさ)する方向(ほうこう)になります。

      Pollution is increasing. Therefore, it has been decided that we will close the factory.

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