要よう約やくすればMeanings1expressionin short; in summary; to sum upUsed to introduce a concise conclusion or summary of a preceding statement. Often placed at the beginning of a sentence.要よう約やくすれば、彼かれの提てい案あんは実じつ現げん不ふ可か能のうだ。In short, his proposal is not feasible.要よう約やくすれば、この計けい画かくは中ちゅう止しすべきだ。To sum up, this plan should be canceled.