Vocabulary

詰まり

that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means

adverb
freq #31

Example sentences

He will be back a week from today, that is, on December 10.

He left for Europe a week ago, that is, on the tenth of May.

He was to all intents and purposes deceived.

We've had no rain for ages; in fact, not since the beginning of April.

I saw her at the station five days ago, that is, last Friday.

I don't understand the problem; I could make neither head nor tail of it.

I couldn't afford it. In other words, I was too poor to buy it.

The difference is this: he works harder than you.