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要するに + Phrase
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About 要するに
要するに is an expression in Japanese used to highlight important information in a similar way to 'to sum up', 'in summary', or 'in short' in English. It is a combination of the する-Verb 要 'to need', or 'to require', and に. Literally it means something similar to 'as for what's necessary (A)'.
This is a phrase that will only ever take the initial position in a sentence, before expressing a condensed version of what has previously been said.
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要するに何でもいいよね?
In short, it is all the same to you?
要するに、あなたは反省していないということですよ。
In summary, you aren't contemplating your actions.
要するに、発想が貧弱だということでしょう。
In summary, this way of thinking is insubstantial, right?
要するに、期限を延ばすことは許されないということです。
In summary, you will not let me extend the deadline.
要するに、乗換を間違えて遅刻したということですね?
In summary, you made a mistake on your train transfer and are late, right?
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要するに – Grammar Discussion
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jrmr50
I came across 要に in the novel I’m reading. Same / similar thing?
nekoyama
Was it not かなめに?
jrmr50
that would explain why I couldn’t type ように and get the kanji
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