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8週4日目 ということは…
Connecting words and organizing arguments
8週4日目

ということは

接続:文。ということは、文。
That means; infer
注意 / Note:つまり rephrasing; 要するに summarizes the core point; ということは infer from the information just mentioned.
比較 / Compare:Same song: つまり/要するに. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:文。ということは、文。Draw a CONSEQUENCE from what you just observed, so the following statement is also 〜のだろう・〜ね・〜わけだ.
電気が消えている。ということは、誰もいないのだろう。
The lights are off, which means there's probably no one there.
来週休みです。ということは、三連休ですね。
Next week is off, which means three consecutive days off.
傘が置いてある。ということは、彼はまだ社内にいるのだろう。
Oh, still leave it here. So he's probably still in the company.

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