Translation guide
A synopsis is a brief summary of a story, article, or event. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is あらすじ, used for plot summaries. Other options include 概要 for formal overviews and 要約 for condensed summaries.
A brief summary of a story, movie, book, or play.
The most common and natural word for a plot summary. Used for movies, books, TV shows, etc.
Please tell me the synopsis of this movie.
I'll decide whether to buy the book after reading the synopsis.
Kanji form of あらすじ, more common in formal or written contexts.
I stated the synopsis of the research at the beginning of the paper.
A concise summary of a document, project, or event, often in business or academic contexts.
Used for formal overviews, outlines, or summaries of reports, plans, or events.
I will explain the synopsis of the project.
A condensed summary or abstract, often used for articles, papers, or long documents.
A general summary or wrap-up, less formal than 概要. Often used in presentations or casual contexts.
A very short, condensed version of any content.
あらすじ is specifically for story plots (movies, books, etc.). 概要 is a formal overview of any topic, often used in business or academic settings. 要約 is a condensed summary, like an abstract or digest, focusing on distilling content. Use あらすじ for entertainment, 概要 for reports/plans, and 要約 for articles/papers.
The loanword シノプシス (shinopushisu) exists but is very rare and sounds unnatural. Stick to あらすじ or 概要.
I'll send a synopsis of the meeting by email.
この記事の要約を作成してください。
Please create a synopsis of this article.
Finally, I'll give a synopsis of today's talk.
この小説のダイジェスト版を読みました。
I read the synopsis version of this novel.