詰まるところ（つまるところ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: ultimately
Example sentences
- 詰まるところ、努力が一番大切だ。 — When it comes down to it, hard work matters most.
- 詰まるところ、問題はお金だ。 — When you get right down to it, the problem is money.
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