ゆえに（故に）
Therefore / Because of that / For that reason
a formal, logical cause–effect connector
N1
Meaning
Therefore / Because of that / For that reason
a formal, logical cause–effect connector
Formation
Clause (plain form) + ゆえに
Noun + ゆえに
Noun + の + ゆえに（very formal / written）
Explanation
ゆえに is a highly formal expression meaning “because of that” or “therefore.”
Core idea:
“Since X, therefore Y”
“Because of X, Y follows”
Important nuance:
Strongly logical and objective
Often used in:
legal reasoning
academic writing
formal speeches
classical or literary texts
JLPT N1 reading passages
Tone:
Formal
Authoritative
Structured argument
Unlike から or ので, ゆえに sounds:
more written
more analytical
less emotional