Structure
おおよそ(1) + Noun
(1)およそ
Details
About おおよそ
およそ or おおよそ, alternatively written as either 凡そ or 大凡 is an adverb that commonly translates as 'approximately' or 'roughly' in English. It is primarily used in slightly more formal contexts, and can frequently be heard over announcements.
As おおよそ is an adverb that is used in relation to time or distance more than anything else, it will usually be positioned at the beginning of sentences.
Fun-fact
The kanji 凡 itself has the meaning of 'commonplace' and may also be translated as 'as a rule'. This just indicates that (A) is something that largely applies, but is not the case 100% of the time.
- 美術館では、凡そ高価な作品を展示している。As a rule, museums display expensive pieces.
Examples
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まずは計画のおおよそを説明しよう。
To start with, let's roughly explain the plan.
地震による犠牲者はおおよそ120人です。
There are approximately 120 victims as a result of the earthquake.
私の家から実家までおよそ10キロ離れている。
My house is separated from my family home by approximately 10 kilometers.
およその見積もりを立ててから詳細をつめる。
Let's hammer out the details after setting up a rough approximation.
パーティーにくるおおよその人数を把握する。
To figure out roughly how many people will come to the party.
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