要約
A brief statement or account of the main points of something. The act of summarizing information, which is a key skill tested in all parts of the IELTS exam.
Examples
3 of 5昨日見た映画を短く要約して教えて。
Briefly summarize the movie you saw yesterday and tell me about it.
会議の議事録を要約して、各部署に配布してください。
Please summarize the meeting minutes and distribute them to each department.
要するにこういうことだよね？（要約中）
So, in short, it's like this, right? (While summarizing)
Word Family
Memory Tip
You (vital/main) + Yaku (bundle) = Bundling up the vital parts.
Quick Quiz
この長い論文を100文字以内で（ ）するのは難しい。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 要約
Examples
昨日見た映画を短く要約して教えて。
everydayBriefly summarize the movie you saw yesterday and tell me about it.
会議の議事録を要約して、各部署に配布してください。
formalPlease summarize the meeting minutes and distribute them to each department.
要するにこういうことだよね？（要約中）
informalSo, in short, it's like this, right? (While summarizing)
各章の終わりに、主要な議論の要約が記載されている。
academicAt the end of each chapter, a summary of the main arguments is provided.
プレゼンの最後に、これまでの内容を要約します。
businessAt the end of the presentation, I will summarize the contents so far.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
一言で要約すると
to summarize in one word/sentence
要約統計量
summary statistics
要約力
summarizing ability
Often Confused With
要点 (youten) are the 'main points' themselves, while 要約 is the 'act of summarizing' or the 'summary text'.
Usage Notes
Essential for 'Summary Completion' tasks in IELTS Reading and Listening.
Common Mistakes
Learners often struggle to distinguish it from 'gaiyou' (overview). Summarizing (youyaku) is more about condensing a specific argument.
Memory Tip
You (vital/main) + Yaku (bundle) = Bundling up the vital parts.
Word Origin
Sino-Japanese roots for 'important/essential' and 'to contract/bundle'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
この長い論文を100文字以内で（ ）するのは難しい。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 要約
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
論述
B2To state one's opinion or reasoning in a systematic and logical way, usually in writing.
是認
B2To approve or accept something as right or acceptable, often in a formal or theoretical context.
偏在
B2To be unevenly distributed; to exist in a concentrated way in specific places or among specific groups.
類推
B2The process of inferring something about a specific case based on its similarity to other cases; analogy.
倫理
B1Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity. It refers to the system of values regarding what is right and wrong in society.
比較的
B1To a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively or comparatively.
論じる
B1To discuss or argue a point systematically in speech or writing.
含意
B2The action or state of expressing or virtue of being something without stating it explicitly; an implication or hidden meaning in text or speech.
逆説
B2A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth; a paradox.
反証
B2Evidence that tends to disprove a proposition or theory; a counter-evidence or rebuttal.
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