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要するに

in short, basically, in a word

要するに、summary

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要するに sums up the essential point after a long explanation: 話は長かったが、要するに彼は反対なのだ, "he talked for a long time, but in short, he's against it".

It's close to つまり (N3), which can also rephrase or define. 要するに is specifically a summary: cutting through details to the core.

As a question, 要するに、何が言いたいんですか means "so what's your point?", which can sound impatient.

It often pairs with ということだ or だ at the end. It's common in both conversation and writing. When you are listening to a long, winding explanation, 要するに is the signal that the speaker's real point is about to come.

Examples

  • 要ようするに、お金かねが足たりないということですね。

    In short, you mean there isn't enough money.

  • 話はなしは長ながかったが、要ようするに彼かれは反対はんたいなのだ。

    He talked for a long time, but in short, he's against it.

  • 要ようするに、何なにが言いいたいんですか。

    So what's your point?

  • 要ようするに、練習れんしゅうが足たりなかったんだ。

    In a word, we didn't practise enough.

  • 条件じょうけんはいろいろあるが、要ようするに早はやい者勝ものがちだ。

    There are lots of conditions, but basically it's first come, first served.

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