Vocab Info

N3 Adverb, Noun, の-adjective

大凡(おおよそ)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. 1.

        about, roughly, approximately

        Usually written using kana alone,

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      2. 2.

        generally, on the whole, as a rule

        Usually written using kana alone
      3. 3.

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

        Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun, の-adjective

      1. 4.

        outline, gist

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    大凡 【おおよそ】、凡そ 【おおよそ】、凡 【おおよそ】

    Details

      • お

      • お

      • よ

      • そ

    • Frequency

      General Top 8,400

    Examples

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    • 従業(じゅうぎょう)員(いん)たちに移転(いてん)計画(けいかく)の大凡(おおよそ)を話(はな)す。

      To the employees, I will give a rough overview of the relocation plan.

      • N3
    • 僕(ぼく)が今(いま)のパートナーと出会(であ)ったのは大凡(おおよそ)5(ご)年(ねん)前(まえ)です。

      I met my current partner approximately 5 years ago.

      • N3
    • 機長(きちょう):「東京(とうきょう)からシドニーへのフライトは大凡(おおよそ)十(じゅう)時間(じかん)となります。」

      Captain: ‘The flight from Tokyo to Sydney will take approximately ten hours.’

      • N3
    • 来月(らいげつ)開(ひら)かれる予定(よてい)のパーティーに参加(さんか)する大凡(おおよそ)の人数(にんずう)を教(おし)えて下(くだ)さい。

      Please let me know the approximate number of people who will attend the party scheduled for next month.

      • N3
    • あなたが昨日(きのう)欠勤(けっきん)した事情(じじょう)は大凡(おおよそ)見当(けんとう)がつくので、言(い)わなくて大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)ですよ。

      I can roughly guess the reason why you were absent yesterday, so there's no need for you to explain.

      • N2
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