Grammar Info
N2 Lesson 3: 17/23

要(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.

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要するに + Phrase
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要(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 要(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.
  • 要(よう)するに、あなたは履歴書(りれきしょ)に嘘(うそ)を書(か)いたと言(い)う事(こと)ですね。
    In short, this means that you lied on your resume, didn't you?
  • 要(よう)するに、小麦(こむぎ)が入(はい)っている食(た)べ物(もの)は食(た)べれないと言(い)う事(こと)ですね?
    So, in summary, I can't eat any food that has wheat in it?
  • 要(よう)するに、俺(おれ)はあいつに使(つか)われていたと言(い)うことだ。
    In short, I was being used by him.
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行員(こういん)要(よう)するお金(かね)が足(た)りない場合(ばあい)デビットカードを使(つか)えないということです。
Bank clerk: In summary, if there is not enough money on the debit card, you won't be able to use it.
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車(くるま)の職人(しょくにん)要(よう)する部品(ぶひん)を替(か)えるよりも機械(きかい)を買(か)い替(か)えればいいってことだ。
Car mechanic: In short, it's better to replace the whole machine, rather than just parts.
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要(よう)する何(なん)でもいいよね?
In short, it is all the same to you?
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