“That is” in Japanese
Short answer
That is in Japanese is “即ち” (sunawachi). Full meaning: that is (to say), namely, i.e.; precisely, exactly, just, nothing but, neither more nor less; (and) then.
Other ways to say “That is” in Japanese
なる
naru who is called, that is called; that is
そら
sora look!, there!, here!; that is
詰まり
tsumari that is to say, that is, in other words, I mean, that (this, it) means; in short, in brief, to sum up, ultimately, in the end, in the long run, when all is said and done, what it all comes down to, when you get right down to it, basically; clogging,
づまり
zumari that is to say, that is, in other words, I mean, that (this, it) means; in short, in brief, to sum up, ultimately, in the end, in the long run, when all is said and done, what it all comes down to, when you get right down to it, basically; clogging,
ヅマリ
zumari that is to say, that is, in other words, I mean, that (this, it) means; in short, in brief, to sum up, ultimately, in the end, in the long run, when all is said and done, what it all comes down to, when you get right down to it, basically; clogging,
換言すれば
kangensureba in other words, that is (to say), to put it another way
取りも直さず
torimonaosazu namely, that is (to say), in other words
ソラ
sora look!, there!, here!; that is
ナル
naru who is called, that is called; that is
なーる
naaru who is called, that is called; that is
則ち
sunawachi that is (to say), namely, i.e.; precisely, exactly, just, nothing but, neither more nor less; (and) then
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