Translation guide
A brief statement of the main points; a concise overview.
A short statement giving the main points of something, like a report, article, or meeting.
The most common and neutral word for a summary, often used in academic, business, or formal contexts. It implies condensing the essential points.
A concise summary at the beginning of a business report or academic paper, highlighting key findings.
The direct loanword for 'executive summary', commonly used in business contexts.
エグゼクティブサマリーを最初に読んでください。
Please read the executive summary first.
A short spoken or written account of events, like a news summary or a recap.
要約 (ようやく) is the standard word for a written or formal summary. まとめ is more casual and often used for oral summaries or wrap-ups. 概要 (がいよう) emphasizes an outline or overview, often used in project descriptions or technical documents.
要約：レポートの要約を書く。
要約: Write a summary of a report.
まとめ：話のまとめをする。
まとめ: Give a summary of a talk.
概要：計画の概要を説明する。
概要: Explain an overview of the plan.
このレポートの要約を書いてください。
Please write a summary of this report.
会議の要約をメールで送ります。
I'll send a summary of the meeting by email.
A more casual and versatile word for a summary or wrap-up. Often used in everyday conversation, presentations, or informal writing.
最後に、今日の話のまとめをします。
Finally, I'll give a summary of today's discussion.
この章のまとめを読んでください。
Please read the summary of this chapter.
Often used for an outline or overview, especially in formal documents, project plans, or technical contexts. Slightly more formal than 要約.
プロジェクトの概要を説明します。
I will explain the summary (overview) of the project.
Refers specifically to the gist or main point, often used in academic papers or formal reports. More focused on the core argument.
論文の要旨を提出してください。
Please submit the summary (abstract) of your thesis.
Used for an abstract of a scholarly article or a digest. Very formal and academic.
この論文の抄録は英語です。
The abstract of this paper is in English.
Works for news summaries or brief accounts, though まとめ is also common in casual speech.
ニュースの要約を聞きました。
I heard a summary of the news.
Loanword from 'digest', used for a condensed version of a story, broadcast, or publication.
週末の試合のダイジェストを見ました。
I watched a summary (digest) of the weekend's games.