English–Japanese

“in other words” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoすなわち (sunawachi)

Pronunciation

Romajitsumari

Example

つまり、彼は先生です。tsu ma ri kare wa sen sei de su

In other words, he is a teacher.

Illustration for つまり (in other words)

How to say “in other words” in Japanese

“In other words” in Japanese is つまり (tsumari).

つまり (tsumari) gathers several details into one clearer statement of what they mean together.

Full entry for つまり: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with つまり

つまり、今日は休みだということですね。tsu ma ri kyō wa yasu mi da to i u ko to de su ne

So, in other words, today is a day off, right?

Tips for using つまり

  • つまり (tsumari) can introduce a conclusion drawn from what was just said, so it does not always repeat the preceding words exactly.

Other Japanese words for “in other words”

これは無料、すなわちお金はかかりません。ko re wa mu ryō su na wa chi o kane wa ka ka ri ma se n

This is free; in other words, it costs nothing.

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