N3

即ち

In other words, That is, Namely

即ちすなわち
こう
いうゆー
That is to say, this is what I mean.
それ
即ちすなわち
意味いみ
する
That is to say, it means death.
それ
即ちすなわち
残酷ざんこく
現実げんじつ
あっ
That was nothing other than a cruel reality.