Translation of Japanese word "要するに" to English
要するに
ようするに
[yousuruni]
IPA: /yousuruni/
Meaning
PrepositionAs a summary; as a shortened version of what has been told or what would have been told.
How to use
要するに (you suru ni) — 'in short / to sum up / the point is'. 要するに、〜です — In short, it is ~.
🇬🇧 English
in short / to sum up
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 要するに
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ようするに
Romaji Transcription: yousuruni
Example Sentences
要するに、時間が足りないのです。
ようするに じかんがたりないのです
In short, we don't have enough time.
要するに、彼女は来ないと言った。
ようするに かれはこないといった
To sum up, she said she wouldn't come.
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Common phrases
- 要するに〜— In short, ~ / To sum up, ~
Frequency rank: #286 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "要するに" mean?▼
The Japanese word "要するに" means "in short / to sum up" in English.
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The word "要するに" is read as "ようするに" (yousuruni). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "A expression used to summarize briefly.".
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