JLPT N3 Intermediate
詰まり
「つまり」
“In other words” or “basically”; a physical blockage or clog.
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詰まる verb form, to be clogged
詰まります polite verb form
1 Adverb
In other words" / "Basically
Signals a summary, conclusion, or rephrasing of the preceding statement into simpler terms.
Example
彼 は 私 の 母 の 兄 です 。 つまり 、 私 の 叔父 です 。
He is my mother's older brother. In other words, he's my uncle.
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2 Noun
A Clog" / "Blockage
Refers to a physical obstruction or stoppage preventing flow in a passage or system.
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