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summary, abstract, synopsis
A condensed version of a text, speech, or argument that presents the key points. Used in academic, business, and everyday contexts when distilling information to its essentials.
記事の要約を書く。
I write a summary of the article.
会議の内容を要約してください。
Please summarize the contents of the meeting.
論文の冒頭には要約をつけるのが一般的だ。
It is standard to include an abstract at the beginning of an academic paper.
USAGE:
Do not confuse 要約 (summary) with the adverb 漸く (finally, at last), which is a homophone with a completely different meaning and kanji. 要約 can be used as a noun or as a する verb meaning "to summarize."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 要約する: to summarize
- 要約を書く: to write a summary
- 要約文: summary text
- 要約力: summarization ability
- 三行要約: three-line summary (internet slang for TL;DR)