Vocab Info

A2 Adverb

要(よう)はin short, the point is

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        in short, the point is, the important thing is, in a word, basically

    All Forms

    要は 【ようは】

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      • よ

      • う

      • は

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    Examples

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    • 時効(じこう)を迎(むか)えた。要(よう)は犯人(はんにん)が逃(のが)れたということだ。

      The statute of limitations has passed. In short, it means the criminal has escaped.

      • N1

    • テストで９５(きゅうじゅうご)点(てん)を取(と)った。要(よう)は高(こう)得点(とくてん)だということだ。

      I scored 95 on the test. In short, that is to say it's a high score.

      • N1

    • 母(はは)は老衰(ろうすい)で死(し)にました。要(よう)は寿命(じゅみょう)を全(まっと)うしたということです。

      My mother passed away from old age. In short, it means she lived out her full lifespan.

      • N1

    • 先生(せんせい)が鬱(うつ)で休職(きゅうしょく)してしまった。要(よう)は仕事(しごと)がストレスだったということだ。

      The teacher ended up taking a leave of absence due to depression. In short, the point is that the job was stressful.

      • N1

    • 父(ちち)は昇給(しょうきゅう)を与(あた)えられたそうです。要(よう)は頑張(がんば)りが認(みと)められたということです。

      I heard that my father received a raise. In short, it means that his hard work was recognized.

      • N1

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