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📖 Japanese-English Dictionary

詰まり

つまり tsumari
JLPT N3
Noun

🌍 Meaning in English

  • In other words
  • That is to say - Used to restate or summarize what was just said in a clearer or simpler way
  • In short

🈶 Kanji

📘 Examples

  • 彼は日本に十年住んでいます。つまり、日本の生活に慣れています。
    He has lived in Japan for ten years; in other words, he is used to life in Japan.
  • 説明は長い。つまり、時間が足りない。
    The explanation is long; in other words, there isn’t enough time.