Conjunctions You Need to Know for JLPT Reading Comprehension

Conjunctions you need to know for JLPT reading comprehension
Just master the conjunctions and Japanese reading comprehension already becomes more than half as easy.

1. Words that add information

さらに(更に): furthermore, moreover, besides

それに(其れに): besides that, what's more, moreover

そのうえ(その上): on top of that, besides, moreover, furthermore

それから(其れから): after that, and then, therefore, next

また(又): also, moreover, besides, in addition, furthermore

2. Words indicating a choice

あるいは(或いは): or, alternatively

それとも(其れ共): or, or else

または(又は): or, otherwise

3. Words indicating a conclusion

すなわち (即ち): that is to say, in other words, namely

つまり (詰まり): in short, that is, in other words

なぜなら (何故なら): because, the reason is…

要するに: in short, to sum up, simply put

4. Words that change the topic

さて: well…, now then, and now

それでは: in that case, then, well then

ところで: by the way, incidentally, however

5. Words signalling that the main point follows

したがって: therefore, accordingly, consequently

それなら: if so, in that case, if that is the case

そうすると: if so, in that case, then

しかし: but, however

See also:
How to Tackle the Reading Section of the JLPT N3–N1
20 JLPT N4–N3 Reading Practice Passages PDF