It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: つまり
Meaning: ”in other words”or “that is to say.”
Often used to summarize a previous statement or argument, it is used to explain or clarify something that has already been said.
Form :Clause つまり alternative explanation
Examples:
- つまり何が言いたいのですか。 In short, what is your point?
- つまり、何を言いたいんですか。 So basically what are you trying to say?
- つまり、あなたは何も知らないのですね。 So, in short, you don’t know anything.
- つまり、あなたは今の仕事が好きじゃないんですね。 In short, you don’t like your current job, right?
- つまりコンテンツを格納するIPアドレスを持ったデバイスのことである。
In other words, it is a device with an IP address that stores content.
- つまり、他の立憲君主制の国と同様に、実質的な国家元首は内閣総理大臣です。
As with any constitutional monarchy, the de facto head of state is the Prime Minister.
- つまり、階段を思い浮かべ、３段あるとイメージ、話し手が真ん中の段にいると仮定すれば次のようになる。
- In other words, if you imagine a staircase and imagine that there are three steps, and assume that the speaker is on the middle step, it will be as follows.
- つまり、家の中のほとんど全てのものがインターネットにつながり、出かけている間でもドアや窓の施錠、住宅内の室温もコントロールができる。
In other words, almost everything in the house is connected to the Internet, and even while you are out, you can lock the doors and windows and control the temperature inside the house.
