つまるところ

つまるところ · tsumarutokoro

JLPT N2

Meaning

after all, in the end, ultimately, when all is said and done, the bottom line is

Examples

• つまるところ、彼は何が言いたかったのだろう？ — After all, what did he want to say?
• いろいろ試したが、つまるところ、この方法が一番だ。 — I tried various things, but in the end, this method is the best.
• つまるところ、人生は選択の連続だ。 — Ultimately, life is a continuous series of choices.