Definition of 詰まり (つまり)

つ

詰まり

つまり

tsumari

adverb
1.
that is to say, that is, in other words, I mean, that (this, it) means(usually kana)
2.
in 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(usually kana)
noun
3.
clogging, obstruction, stuffing, (degree of) blockage(usually kana)
4.
shrinkage(usually kana)
5.
end, conclusion(usually kana)
6.
dead end, corner(usually kana, archaism)
7.
distress, being at the end of one's rope(usually kana, archaism)
Other readings:
つまり《詰り》
Related Kanji
詰 packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame
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Making a choice always means making a sacrifice, giving up one thing for another

ひと
人
ひとりひとり
一人一人
じゅうぶん
十分な
しょくりょう
食料
いふく
衣服
Each person was given enough food and clothing

かれ
彼
いっしゅうかん
一週間
まえ
前
、
ごがつ
五月
じゅう
十
にち
日
He left for Europe a week ago, that is, on the tenth of May

I don't understand the problem; I could make neither head nor tail of it

He is hurt badly and is unconscious; that is, he can't think, speak, or hear

I do not understand the problem; I could make neither head nor tail of it

かのじょ
彼女
ひ
日
ぜんじつ
前日
、
ごがつ
5月
いつか
5日
かれ
彼
She met him the day before, that is to say May fifth

かれ
彼
12
さい
歳
とき
時
、
ちゅうがっこう
中学校
にゅうがく
入学
とき
時
、
えいご
英語
なら
習い
He began to learn English when he was twelve years old, that is to say, when he entered junior high school

わたし
私の
たんじょうび
誕生日
かぞ
数えて
1
かげつ
ヵ月
さき
先
。
、
しがつ
4月
いつか
5日
My birthday is a month from today. That is to say, April 5th

That is to say, they had a few hundred pounds, with which they had intended to buy a house as soon as they arrived

わたし
私たち
だれ
誰か
なに
何か
つた
伝える
、
じょうほう
情報
でんたつ
伝達
ことば
言葉
つか
使う
We use words to tell somebody something, that is, to communicate

ちち
父
てんもんがく
天文学
、
ほし
星
かん
関する
がくもん
学問
けんきゅう
研究
My father studies astronomy, or the science of stars

かね
金
わたし
私
たにん
他人
どうし
同士
。
、
まず
貧しい
Money and I are strangers; in other words, I am poor

In California are the famous big trees, or "forest kings" as they are called

That is to say, on May 10th

This is the bottom line

わたし
私
かれ
彼
女
いつか
5日
まえ
前
、
きんようび
金曜日
えき
駅
I saw her at the station five days ago, that is, last Friday

John came to terms with his problem, which means he has accepted it

The difference is this: he works harder than you

がいこくじん
外国人
いちだん
一団
えど
江戸
、
とうきょう
東京
とうちゃく
到着
A group of foreigners arrived in Edo, i.e. Tokyo
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