summary in Japanese
summary in Japanese is 概略的な, 要約, 概要 — summary means a short version of a longer text that covers only the main points.
summary in Japanese
概略的な
Concise, brief, or presented in a condensed form; presenting information in such a form.
要約
Pronounced: yōyaku
概要
Pronounced: gaiyō
大要
Pronounced: taiyō
What does "summary" mean?
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noun A short version of a longer text that covers only the main points.
"She gave the board a one-page summary of the quarterly results."
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adj Brief and to the point.
"He gave a summary account of what had happened."
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adj Done quickly, without following the usual formal steps.
"The soldiers were accused of carrying out summary executions."
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summary in a sentence
- She gave the board a one-page summary of the quarterly results.
- Read the summary at the top before diving into the full article.
- He gave a summary account of what had happened.
- The soldiers were accused of carrying out summary executions.
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What is "summary" in Japanese?
"summary" in Japanese is 概略的な, 要約, 概要. summary means: A short version of a longer text that covers only the main points.
How do you use "summary" in a sentence?
Example: "She gave the board a one-page summary of the quarterly results." In Japanese, "summary" is 概略的な, 要約, 概要.
Are there other ways to say "summary" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "summary": 概略的な, 要約, 概要, 大要.
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