You use this word to say something again. You make it clearer or simpler. It means 'in other words' or 'that is'.
Sentence 1. つまり, Sentence 2.Primary
You use this word to say something again. You make it clearer or simpler. It means 'in other words' or 'that is'.
彼は私の母の兄です。つまり、私の叔父です。
He is my mother's older brother. In other words, he is my uncle.
全てのデータが消えてしまった。つまり、プロジェクトは最初からやり直しだ。
All the data has disappeared. In short, we have to redo the project from the beginning.
このレストラン、予約しないと入れないんだ。つまり、今日は無理ってこと。
You can't get into this restaurant without a reservation. In other words, it's impossible for today.
報告書によると、売上は前年比で5%減少しました。つまり、我々の市場シェアが低下していることを示唆しています。
According to the report, sales decreased by 5% compared to last year. In other words, this suggests that our market share is declining.
彼は会議に来なかった。それはつまり、この提案に反対だということだろう。
He didn't come to the meeting. That means, in essence, he's probably against this proposal.
When you use 'つまり' to repeat what someone else said, it can sound a bit strong. It's like you are pushing to get to the main point. It can feel a little impatient.
It is like 'in other words'. It helps you say something more simply. 'Yousuru ni' is for big summaries. 'Sunawachi' is very formal. It means 'that is' for exact definitions. 'Tsumari' is used much more often.
Watch out: Do not mix up "つまり" and "なぜなら". "つまり" tells you the result or says something again in a simpler way. "なぜなら" tells you the reason for something. They are not the same.
Use this when you want to say something again. You can make it clearer. Or you can make it shorter. It is like saying 'in other words' or 'in short'.
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