Translation guide
How to express summarizing in Japanese, including common verbs, phrases, and patterns for giving a summary or summing up.
Expressing the action of giving a summary or summing up information.
The most direct and common verb for 'to summarize'. Used in both spoken and written contexts.
この記事を要約してください。
Please summarize this article.
A versatile verb meaning 'to summarize', 'to compile', or 'to put together'. Very common in everyday speech.
A phrase meaning 'in short' or 'to sum up', used to introduce a summary statement.
Means 'in other words' or 'that is to say', often used to rephrase or summarize.
Referring to a summary as a noun.
要点をまとめてください。
Please summarize the main points.
要するに、計画は失敗だった。
In short, the plan was a failure.
つまり、彼は来ないということだ。
In other words, he's not coming.
The standard noun for 'summary' or 'digest'.
この要約はわかりやすい。
This summary is easy to understand.
A more casual noun for 'summary' or 'wrap-up', often used in presentations or meetings.
最後にまとめを話します。
Finally, I'll give a summary.