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つまり (tsumari)

in short,in brief,in other words

  • JLPT N3
  • adverb
  • Pitch -1
  • #402 most frequent

Meaning

つまり (tsumari) is a JLPT N3 adverb meaning “in short,in brief,in other words”.

Example sentences 11

つまり、あなたは何なにも知しらないのですね。

So, basically you don't know anything.

つまり結論けつろんをいうとね。

This is the bottom line.

彼かれはつまりだまされたのだ。

He was to all intents and purposes deceived.

つまり彼女かのじょは下手へたな踊り子おどりこだ。

That is, she is a poor dancer.

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