Shirabe
即ち すなわち
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即ちすなわち

Common conjunction
English JMdict
1
conjunction word usually written using kana alone that is (to say);namely;i.e.
すなわち彼はそれをしたくないのだ。
In other words, he doesn't want to do it.
2
conjunction word usually written using kana alone precisely;exactly;just;nothing but;neither more nor less
3
conjunction word usually written using kana alone (and) then
as 〜ばすなわち...; indicates that what follows is a natural consequence
Other forms 則ち 【すなわち】 (rarely used kanji form) · 乃ち 【すなわち】 (rarely used kanji form) · 輒ち 【すなわち】 (search-only kanji form) · 便ち 【すなわち】 (search-only kanji form)

漢字 kanji used

即 instant, namely 7画 · JLPT N 1