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    3. 要は

    要は

    要ようは​

    in short

    KMT6News #16+1AdverbCore ConceptsKanji Vocab12 strokes

    ようは

    Adverb

    1.
    in short, the point is, the important thing is, in a word, basically

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    要ようは、時じ間かんがないということだ。

    In short, the point is that there's no time.

    KMT4Core ConceptsDaily Life
    要ようは、このプロジェクトを成せい功こうさせたいんだ。

    The point is, I want to make this project a success.

    KMT6Core ConceptsWork & Career
    要ようは、明あ日すの会かい議ぎには全ぜん員いん参さん加かする必ひつ要ようがある。

    In short, everyone needs to attend tomorrow's meeting.

    KMT6Daily LifeWork & Career
    彼かれの話はなしは長ながかったが、要ようは、予よ算さんが足たりないということだった。

    His story was long, but the gist of it was that the budget was insufficient.

    KMT7Core ConceptsBusiness & Finance
    彼かの女じょが怒おこっているのは、要ようは、約やく束そくを破やぶられたからだ。

    The point is, she's angry because her promise was broken.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships

    Characters that make up this word

    要
    い.る・かなめ…(2)
    need・main point・essence・pivot・key to
    Kanji
    は
    ha
    Kana
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