How to Say ‘Then; with that’ in Japanese
それで
sore de
[soh-reh deh]
💬 Usage Tip: [それで] connects the story: “and then…/so…”. It can also mean “So, what happened next?” depending on tone.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In casual conversation, [それで？] is a friendly way to say “And then?”—great for showing interest without interrupting too strongly.
Phrase Breakdown
それ
sore
[soh-reh]
that; it; that one
Demonstrative pronoun for something near the listener or previously mentioned ('that'). Used to refer back to an idea or item.
それはそれでいいです。
That’s fine as that is (in its own way).
で
de
[deh]
and; then; with; by; in; at
Particle with many uses. In それで, it forms a connector meaning 'and then / so / therefore' depending on context.
それで終わりです。
And that’s the end.
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