つまり
Meanings
Adverb
1. that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means (Usually kana)
2. 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; basically (Usually kana)
Noun
3. clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage (Usually kana)
4. shrinkage (Usually kana)
5. end; conclusion (Usually kana)
Other spellings
詰まり詰り
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
つまり
つまり
Used in vocabulary
手詰まり
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; impasse; being stuck; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
Noun
Examples59
つまり
That is, she is a poor dancer.
つまり
This is the bottom line.
私
I don't understand the problem; I could make neither head nor tail of it.
彼
He left for Europe a week ago, that is, on the tenth of May.
つまり
In short, he is a man of great ability.
つまり、
That is, Father is two years older than Mother.