Meaning of つまり in Japanese | RomajiDesu Japanese dictionary

Definition of つまり

つまり(tsumari) 【詰まり ·詰り】

(adv) that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean
つまり彼女は下手な踊り子だ。
That is, she is a poor dancer.
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it
(n) clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage
shrinkage
end; conclusion →Related words: とどのつまり
dead end; corner
distress; being at the end of one's rope

とどのつまり(todonotsumari) 【鯔のつまり ·鯔の詰まり ·とどの詰まり】

(exp, adv) in the end; after all is said and done; at the striped mullet's ultimate maturity (when the striped mullet is fully grown) →Related words: 鯔
その説明に対する彼の答はとどのつまり意味をなさない。
His explanation of the problem adds up to nonsense.

あつまり(atsumari) 【集まり ·集り】

(n) gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
ごく内輪の集まりなのです。
It's quite an informal meeting.

In short some guns have excellent security systems to prevent accidental firing (e.g. when dropped), others don't.

「ええと、その合コンごうコンというのはつまり・・・」「普通のコンパだよ」

"Er, that 'mixer party' thing is then ..." "Just a normal get together."

「・・・つまり、セックス！？」「うわあ、健二ったら・・・みもふたもない」

"... in other words, sex!?" "Geez, you don't beat around the bush!"

In brief, if the individual accepts the values of democracy, he must also accept the responsibilities of democracy.

それは今日から一週間いっしゅうかん後ご、つまり５月ごがつ３日に行われるおこなわれるだろう。

It will be done a week from today, that is, on May 3.

It will be done a week from today, that is, on May 3.

その説明せつめいに対するにたいする彼かれの答はとどのつまり意味をなさないいみをなさない。

His explanation of the problem adds up to nonsense.

Which means that our perception of any situation depends only partly on sensory signals being received at that time.

この部屋へやは息がつまりそうだ。

This room is very stuffy.

かのローマの偉大な英雄えいゆう、つまりシーザーは暗殺あんさつされたのです。

The great Roman hero, Julius Caesar, was assassinated.