Vocab Info

N3 Adverb, Noun, No-adjective

(およ)about, roughly, approximately, generally, on the whole, as a rule, completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb), outline, gist

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      about, roughly, approximately

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    2. Adverb

      2.

      generally, on the whole, as a rule

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Adverb

      3.

      completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)

      Usually written using kana alone
    4. Noun, No-adjective

      4.

      outline, gist

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    凡そ 【およそ】

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    Examples

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      (つま)()いたい(こと)(およ)()かる。

      I kind of understand what my wife wants to say.

      • N3

      (いえ)から学校(がっこう)までは(およ)()キロです。

      It's roughly five kilometers from home to school.

      • N3

      計画(けいかく)(およ)()っているが、詳細(しょうさい)(おし)えてくれないか?

      I know the rough outline of the plan, but could you provide me with more details?

      • N3

      (おっと)(わたし)とは(およ)(えん)のない世界(せかい)(はなし)についてもきちんと(はな)してくれます。

      My husband talks to me about worldly topics that are generally unrelated to me.

      • N3

      保険(ほけん)見積(みつ)もりをしに()新規(しんき)のお(きゃく)さんのために(およ)見積(みつ)もりを()てました。

      I made a rough estimate for a new customer who came for an insurance quote.

      • N2
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