すなわち
すなわち
sunawachi
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 28 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
すなわち (すなわち (sunawachi)) means "Namely". It is read すなわち (sunawachi). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Namely
Also : That is · Exactly · Precisely
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Example Sentences
日本語、すなわち和語は美しい言語だ。
にほんご、すなわちわごはうつくしいげんごだ。
Japanese, namely the native Japanese language, is a beautiful language.
彼女は代表取締役、すなわち社長だ。
かのじょはだいひょうとりしまりやく、すなわちしゃちょうだ。
She is the CEO, namely the company president.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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