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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    行員(こういん):「(よう)するに(かね)()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.'

    (くるま)職人(しょくにん):「(よう)するに部品(ぶひん)()えるよりも機械(きかい)()()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.'

    (よう)するに(なん)でもいいよね?

    In short, it is all the same to you?

    (よう)するに農薬(のうやく)一切(いっさい)使(つか)ってはいけないということですよね?

    In summary, without exception, you must not use agricultural chemicals, right?

    (よう)するに能率(のうりつ)(わる)仕事(しごと)()()ける()がないんですね。

    In summary, you don't feel like undertaking jobs that are inefficient, 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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