expression, adverb

  1. in short, in a word, to sum up, to put it simply, to make a long story short, after all.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
要するに ようするに

Contained Kanji Breakdown

need, main point, essence
ヨウ い.る かなめ (4th, N3)
variant of radical 146
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)