i.e. Abbreviation i.e. i.e. 약어 즉 다시 말하자면 (initialism) That is; in other words; that is to say. The three U.S. states on the west coast (i.e., Washington, Oregon, and California) have favorable climates. Usage notes i.e. is used to explain, clarify or rephrase a statement rather than listing options, in which case e.g. should be used. Often confused with e.g. American English demands a comma after i.e.. 2012. 11. 6. 이전 1 다음