Vocabulary

What does 要するに (ようするに, yousuruni) mean?

要するに (ようするに, yousuruni) means in short, to sum up.

Quick facts
Readingようするに
Romajiyousuruni
Part of speechexpression, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ようするに
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyousuruni

in short, to sum up

  1. 1expression · adverb in short; in a word; to sum up

Example sentences

  • In short, there isn't enough money.

  • In short, it means he's not coming.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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