即ち
1
conjunction
that is (to say);namely;i.e.
すなわち彼はそれをしたくないのだ。
In other words, he doesn't want to do it.
2
conjunction
precisely;exactly;just;nothing but;neither more nor less
3
conjunction
(and) then
as 〜ばすなわち...; indicates that what follows is a natural consequence
Other forms
則ち 【すなわち】 (rarely used kanji form) · 乃ち 【すなわち】 (rarely used kanji form) · 輒ち 【すなわち】 (search-only kanji form) · 便ち 【すなわち】 (search-only kanji form)