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A2 Adverb
要はin short, the point is
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Adverb
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in short, the point is, the important thing is, in a word, basically
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要は 【ようは】
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時効を迎えた。要は犯人が逃れたということだ。
The statute of limitations has passed. In short, it means the criminal has escaped.
テストで95点を取った。要は高得点だということだ。
I scored 95 on the test. In short, that is to say it's a high score.
母は老衰で死にました。要は寿命を全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.
先生が鬱で休職してしまった。要は仕事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.
父は昇給を与えられたそうです。要は頑張りが認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.
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