つまり

adverb, conjunction

in other words, that is to say

1. in other words, that is to say, namely

Used to rephrase or clarify what was just said.

In other words, it's impossible.

So in other words, you agree?

She is my father's older sister, in other words, my aunt.

1キロは1000メートル、つまり100センチの1000倍(ばい)だ。

One kilometer is 1000 meters, that is, 1000 times 100 centimeters.

He's late every day. In other words, he has no intention of being on time.

2. in short, in the end, after all

Used to summarize or state the conclusion.

So what are you trying to say?

In the end, it's a matter of money.

つまりは = after all, in the end

So in short, nobody came, right?

I thought about it a lot, but in the end, I have no choice but to do it myself.

I listened to a long explanation, but in short, the budget was insufficient.

USAGE:
つまり is used to:
1. Clarify or rephrase something in simpler terms
2. Summarize a longer explanation
3. Draw a conclusion from what was said

SIMILAR WORDS:

POSITION:
Usually appears at the beginning of a sentence or clause.

Related Words

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