Japanese phrase
つまり、___ということですか？ tsu ma ri ___ to i u ko to de su ka
Meaning
So does that mean ___?
When to use it
Checks whether a conclusion was understood correctly. It is often used to confirm information in a polite, conversational way.
Example dialogue
つまり、明日は休みということですか？ tsu ma ri asu wa yasu mi to i u ko to de su ka
So, does that mean tomorrow is a day off?
はい、そうです。 ha i sō de su
Yes, that's right.