Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 3: 17/23

(よう)するにTo sum up, In summary, In short

要するに can only take an initial position in the sentence.

Structure

(よう)するに + Phrase

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About 要するに

(よう)するに is an expression in Japanese used to highlight important information in a similar way to 'to sum up', 'in summary', or 'in short' in English. It is a combination of the する-Verb (よう) 'to need', or 'to require', and に. Literally it means something similar to 'as for what's necessary (A)'.

This is a phrase that will only ever take the initial position in a sentence, before expressing a condensed version of what has previously been said.

Examples

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    (よう)するに(なん)でもいいよね?

    In short, it is all the same to you?

    (よう)するに、あなたは反省(はんせい)していないということですよ。

    In summary, you aren't contemplating your actions.

    (よう)するに発想(はっそう)貧弱(ひんじゃく)だということでしょう。

    In summary, this way of thinking is insubstantial, right?

    (よう)するに期限(きげん)()ばすことは(ゆる)されないということです。

    In summary, you will not let me extend the deadline.

    (よう)するに乗換(のりかえ)間違(まちが)えて遅刻(ちこく)したということですね?

    In summary, you made a mistake on your train transfer and are late, right?

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      要するに – Grammar Discussion

      Most Recent Replies (4 in total)

      • jrmr50

        jrmr50

        I came across 要に in the novel I’m reading. Same / similar thing?

      • nekoyama

        nekoyama

        Was it not かなめに?

      • jrmr50

        jrmr50

        that would explain why I couldn’t type ように and get the kanji

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