Japanese symbol for “hence”
結果
けっか
Romaji: kekka
result; consequence; outcome; effect
In Japanese, hence is 結果, read けっか (kekka).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs result; consequence; outcome; effect; product
- adv consequently; as a result; hence; thus; accordingly
- conj, prt as a result of; following; as a consequence of
- n, vi, vs bearing fruit; fruiting
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hence”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| その為 | そのため sonotame | hence; for that reason |
| それだから | それだから soredakara | therefore; and so; for that reason |
| であるから | であるから dearukara | therefore; and so; for that reason |
| 以て | もって motte | therefore; and so; hence |
| 此処に於て | ここにおいて kokonioite | as such; for this reason; hence |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結婚 | けっこん kekkon | marriage |
| 結局 | けっきょく kekkyoku | after all; in the end; ultimately |
| 結構 | けっこう kekkou | splendid; nice; wonderful |
| 結論 | けつろん ketsuron | conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.) |
| 結成 | けっせい kessei | formation; combination |
| 効果 | こうか kouka | effect; effectiveness; efficacy |
| 成果 | せいか seika | (good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors) |
| 果たして | はたして hatashite | as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hence”.
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