Japanese phrase
言い換えると、___です。 i i ka e ru to ___ de su
Meaning
In other words it is ___.
When to use it
Rephrases the preceding point. It introduces a clearer summary and is common when explaining a decision, result, or situation in a direct but measured way.
Example dialogue
納品は一週間遅れます。 nō hin wa ichi shū kan oku re ma su
The delivery will be delayed by one week.
言い換えると、一週間の延期です。 i i ka e ru to ichi shū kan no en ki de su
Put another way, it is a one-week delay.