after all; in the end; in short
A somewhat formal or literary adverb used to sum up a situation or conclusion, similar to 結局 or 要するに.
His efforts, after all, ended in vain.
In short, this problem cannot be solved with money.
absoluteness (Buddhist term)
A technical Buddhist term referring to the ultimate, absolute nature of reality. Rare outside specialized contexts.
In Buddhism, realizing the ultimate truth of absoluteness is considered the final goal.
要するに is a common spoken phrase meaning 'in short' or 'the point is'; 畢竟 is a more formal written equivalent.
Standard kanji spelling; the form 必竟 is a rare variant.
Rare variant kanji form; 畢竟 is the usual spelling.
The word is of Chinese origin (Sino-Japanese), composed of 畢 (end, finish) and 竟 (finally, after all). The Buddhist sense derives from the Sanskrit term atyanta.