JLPT N3 · Noun / adverb

つまり (tsumari)

つまり is a Japanese noun / adverb meaning “that is to say; that is”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: つまり
Romaji: tsumari
Word class: Noun / adverb
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means · adverb · usually written in kana
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end · adverb · usually written in kana
clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage · noun · usually written in kana
shrinkage · noun · usually written in kana
end; conclusion · noun · usually written in kana

Example sentences

つまり彼女は下手な踊り子だ。

That is, she is a poor dancer.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Source: JMdict entry 1610430 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.