English–Japanese

“summary” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimatome

Example

話のまとめが大切です。hanashi no ma to me ga tai setsu de su

The summary of the talk is important.

Illustration for まとめ (summary)

How to say “summary” in Japanese

“Summary” in Japanese is まとめ (matome).

It brings separate points together into one clear whole that can be presented or reviewed.

Full entry for まとめ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with まとめ

会議の終わりに、今日のまとめを確認します。kai gi no o wa ri ni kyō no ma to me o kaku nin shi ma su

At the end of the meeting, we review today's summary.

Tips for using まとめ

  • In a talk, まとめ (matome) can mean the closing wrap-up as well as a summary of the content, so it is broader than a strictly final conclusion.

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