A word that connects clauses, sentences, or phrases (e.g., 'therefore', 'however'); a connective used to link parts of discourse.
「だから」「しかし」は代表的な接続語です。
'Dakara' and 'shikashi' are typical connectives.
作文では接続語を適切に使うと読みやすくなります。
Using connectives appropriately in an essay makes it easier to read.
試験の問題で接続語の穴埋めを練習した。
I practiced fill-in-the-blank questions for connectives on the exam.