A, in other words, B
Cannot be used for main points or for rephrasing/reporting what someone else says
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来週の金曜、すなわち15日に会議をします。
Friday next week, in other words on the 15th we have a meeting.
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10年後、すなわち僕は40歳だ。
After 10 years, in other words, when I'll be 40.
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(6 months ago)
「すなわち」は、「つまり」より客観的。(objective)
主観的(subjective)な時には使うことができない。
その上、「つまり」よりフォーマル。
すなわち is more formal, and B will be more objective than つまり. You cannot use すなわち if B is subjective.
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