Japanese phrase

まとめると、___ということですね。 ma to me ru to ___ to i u ko to de su ne

Meaning

So basically that means ___ right?

When to use it

Marks a summary and invites confirmation. It sounds calm and polite rather than forceful.

Example dialogue

来週は大阪へ出張します。 rai shū wa ō saka e shut chō shi ma su

I am going to Osaka on business next week.

なるほど、まとめると、来週は大阪へ出張するということですね。 na ru ho do ma to me ru to rai shū wa ō saka e shut chō su ru to i u ko to de su ne

I see. So basically that means you are going to Osaka on business next week, right?

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