つまり

つまり · tsumari

JLPT N3

Meaning

in short, in other words, that is to say, after all, eventually

Examples

• 彼は医者だ。つまり、病気を治すのが仕事だ。 — He is a doctor. In other words, his job is to cure illnesses.
• 彼女は日本語が話せる。つまり、通訳ができるということだ。 — She can speak Japanese. That is to say, she can interpret.
• 彼はいつも遅刻する。つまり、時間にルーズな人だ。 — He is always late. In short, he is a person who is loose with time.