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つまり
tsu
ma
ri
in other words
in short, that is to say, eventually, after all
conjunction
adverb
Example sentences
つまりかれうそをついていたのだ。
In other words, he was lying.
つまりこたえはノーということですか。
In other words, the answer is no?
かのじょがくせいつまりかんがある。
She is a student, that is to say, she has free time.
つまりわたしにはだということだ。
In short, it means it's impossible for me.

Practice exercises

1
かれちちあにつまり伯父おじだ。
His father's brother, in other words, my uncle.
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2
赤字あかじだ。つまりそんをした。
It's in the red. In short, we lost.
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3
かれなかった。つまり興味きょうみがない。
He didn't come. In short, no interest.
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4
収入しゅうにゅうより支出ししゅつおおい。つまり赤字あかじだ。
Spending tops income. In short, a deficit.
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5
全員ぜんいん反対はんたいした。つまりあん却下きゃっかだ。
All opposed. In other words, the plan's rejected.
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