つまり・詰まり・詰りtsumari[3]odaka (tail-high)

1. adverbthat is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
   つまり彼女かのじょは下手へたな踊り子おどりこだ。↗

   That is, she is a poor dancer.
2. adverbin short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basically
3. nounclogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage
4. nounshrinkage
5. nounend; conclusion
6. noundead end; corner
7. noundistress; being at the end of one's rope

• SynonymすなわちWrittenA written conjunction meaning 'namely; that is', as in 「日本の首都、すなわち東京」. More formal than 「つまり」.
• Synonym結局けっきょくNeutralMeans 'after all; in the end', for the outcome reached after various twists and turns; 「つまり」 focuses on summarizing or rephrasing.
• SynonymつまるところNeutralAn adverb meaning 'in the final analysis; ultimately', focused on summing up; 「つまり」 is also commonly used to rephrase something in other words.
• Synonym結局のところけっきょくのところNeutralMeans 'in the end; at the end of the day', focusing on how things turn out; 「つまり」 centers on saying the same thing in different words.
• Related言ってみればいってみればNeutralA set phrase meaning 'so to speak; in a manner of speaking', as in 「言ってみれば家族のようなもの」; its focus is figurative comparison, not restating.
• Related畢竟ひっきょうWrittenA written word meaning 'after all; in the end', as in 「畢竟、人は一人だ」; it carries a strong classical, literary flavor.
• Related究竟くっきょうWrittenA written word meaning 'after all; ultimately'; it can also mean 'excellent, superb'. Rare in everyday use.
• RelatedとりもなおさずWrittenA set phrase meaning 'that is precisely; namely', used as in 「それは取りも直さず～だ」; it leans toward written, formal style.

Use 「つまり」 by default for 'in other words' or to sum up. In formal writing prefer 「すなわち」; for 'in the final analysis' use 「つまるところ」; for the final outcome use 「結局」; for a figurative comparison use 「言ってみれば」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 「つまる」の連用形れんようけい。
2. 物ものが詰つまること。
3. 行き着いきつく最後さいご。
4. 行き詰いきづまること。
5. すみ。
6. 結局けっきょく。
7. 言い換いいかえると。