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 なにらないのですね。

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.

かれはつまりだまされたのだ。

He was to all intents and purposes deceived.

つまり、 5ごがつ10 にちのことだ。

That is to say, on May 10th.