Japanese phrase
結論から申し上げると、___です。 ketsu ron ka ra mō shi a ge ru to ___ de su
Meaning
The bottom line is ___.
When to use it
Presents the conclusion before the supporting details. This formal and respectful phrase is common in business discussions when announcing a decision or recommendation.
Example dialogue
採否は決まりましたか？ sai hi wa ki ma ri ma shi ta ka
Have you decided whether to accept the proposal?
結論から申し上げると、採用です。 ketsu ron ka ra mō shi a ge ru to sai yō de su
The bottom line is that the proposal was accepted.