connective N3 common casualpolitewritten
その結果 — as a result
その結果 ・ そのけっか
Meaning
- as a result / consequently — frames the next sentence as the outcome the stated cause produced
Key sentence
毎日練習した。その結果、大会で優勝できた。
I practiced every day. As a result, I was able to win the tournament.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Sentence-initial connective | [Sentence]. その結果、[Sentence] | …した。その結果、… |
When: Somewhat formal — common in reports and explanations of cause and effect.
Examples
値段を下げた。その結果、売上が大きく伸びた。
We lowered the price. As a result, sales grew significantly.
徹夜が続いた。その結果、体調を崩してしまった。
The all-nighters continued, and as a result I ended up ruining my health.
Easily confused with
そのため そのため just links a cause to its consequence ('therefore'). その結果 specifically frames the second clause as the OUTCOME that emerged from a process, so it favors situations with a clear before/after. 〜結果 その結果 is a standalone connective BETWEEN two sentences. 〜結果 is bound inside one sentence, attaching to the clause that produced the outcome (話し合った結果).
See その結果 in real sentences
Jengo shows その結果 the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled from published Japanese grammar references.