Translation guide
A brief statement of the main points; a concise overview.
A short statement giving the main points of something, like a report, article, or meeting.
The most common and neutral word for a summary, often used in academic, business, or formal contexts. It implies condensing the essential points.
Please write a summary of this report.
I'll send a summary of the meeting by email.
A more casual and versatile word for a summary or wrap-up. Often used in everyday conversation, presentations, or informal writing.
Finally, I'll give a summary of today's discussion.
Please read the summary of this chapter.
Often used for an outline or overview, especially in formal documents, project plans, or technical contexts. Slightly more formal than 要約.
I will explain the summary (overview) of the project.
Refers specifically to the gist or main point, often used in academic papers or formal reports. More focused on the core argument.
Please submit the summary (abstract) of your thesis.
A concise summary at the beginning of a business report or academic paper, highlighting key findings.
The direct loanword for 'executive summary', commonly used in business contexts.
Please read the executive summary first.
Used for an abstract of a scholarly article or a digest. Very formal and academic.
A short spoken or written account of events, like a news summary or a recap.
要約 (ようやく) is the standard word for a written or formal summary. まとめ is more casual and often used for oral summaries or wrap-ups. 概要 (がいよう) emphasizes an outline or overview, often used in project descriptions or technical documents.
要約: Write a summary of a report.
まとめ: Give a summary of a talk.
概要: Explain an overview of the plan.
この論文の抄録は英語です。
The abstract of this paper is in English.
I watched a summary (digest) of the weekend's games.