Japanese phrase
まとめると、___です。 ma to me ru to ___ de su
Meaning
The bottom line is ___.
When to use it
States the essential conclusion after a discussion. It is common in business conversations and sounds direct but not impolite.
Example dialogue
皆さんの意見を聞きました。 mina sa n no i ken o ki ki ma shi ta
I listened to everyone's opinions.
まとめると、延期が必要です。 ma to me ru to en ki ga hitsu yō de su
The bottom line is that a delay is necessary.