要(よう)するに

ようするに
expression
in short, in other words
1. in short, in other words, basically
Used to summarize or rephrase what has been said in a simpler or more direct way.
要(よう)するに、賛成(さんせい)なの？
In short, are you for it?
要(よう)するに、お金(かね)が足(た)りないんです。
Basically, we don't have enough money.
要(よう)するに、彼(かれ)は来(こ)ないということだ。
In short, he's not coming.
長(なが)い説明(せつめい)だったけど、要(よう)するに何(なに)が言(い)いたいの？
That was a long explanation, but in short, what are you trying to say?
色々(いろいろ)と理由(りゆう)を挙(あ)げていたが、要(よう)するに自分(じぶん)はやりたくないということだろう。
He listed various reasons, but in short, he probably just doesn't want to do it himself.

要(よう)するに is a sentence-initial expression meaning "in short" or "basically." It introduces a summary or simplification of what was previously said.

ETYMOLOGY:
From 要(よう)する (to require/to be essential) + に. Literally: "if you get to the essential point."

POSITION:
Always at the beginning of a clause. Typically followed by a comma in writing.

USAGE NOTES:

  • Used to cut through complexity and get to the main point
  • Can sound slightly impatient when used in conversation (implying "stop rambling")
  • Perfectly natural in both spoken and written Japanese

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Synonym: つまり (in other words)
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Added 2026.1.13 1:06 · Revised 2026.5.27 5:08
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