Vocab Info

N3 Adverb

ざっとroughly, in round numbers, cursorily, briefly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      roughly, approximately, round about, more or less

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb

      2.

      cursorily, briefly, quickly, lightly, roughly

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    ざっと

    CommonUncommon

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 9,900

    Examples

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      ざっと(かぞ)えてこの部屋(へや)には(じゅう)(にん)います。

      By a rough count, there are 10 people in this room.

      • N3

      (あと)でこの書類(しょるい)ざっと()(とお)しておいてね。

      You'll have to skim through this document later.

      • N3

      どんなにざっと(みず)をかけても玄関(げんかん)(よご)れが()ちません。

      No amount of roughly splashing water will remove the dirt from the entranceway.

      • N3

      さっき()きた同僚(どうりょう)との口論(こうろん)について上司(じょうし)ざっと説明(せつめい)をした。

      I gave a brief explanation to my supervisor about the altercation with my coworker that had just occurred.

      • N3

      ()()いたのでざっと掃除(そうじ)をしてみたが(おも)ったほど綺麗(きれい)にならなかった。

      Because I felt like it I did a quick cleanup, but it didn't become as clean as I had thought.

      • N2
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