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(literary, poetic) Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thence

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whence

Source Word

whence

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ʍɛns/

Conjunction

literary poetic

(literary, poetic) Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thence

Japanese Meaning

直前に述べられた事実の結果として、したがってといった意味を表す（文語的・詩的表現）。

She confessed her mistake, whence the committee decided to postpone the vote.

彼女は自分の過ちを認めたため、委員会は採決を延期することに決めた。

Sense（1）

(literary, poetic) Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thence

The work is slow and dangerous, whence the high costs.