📖 Japanese-English Dictionary
詰まり
つまり
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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
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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.
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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.