Word details

要は

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 要は.

Dictionary

Entry

要はうはAdverbFreq #5408
1

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

Examples
要は母親たちが忙し過ぎるということだ。
The point is that the mothers are too busy.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

9 strokesFrequency 106JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ヨウ

Kun

い.るかなめ

Nanori

とし

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