Vocab Info
N3 Adverb, Noun, の-adjective
大凡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
Adverb
1.
about, roughly, approximately
Usually written using kana alone,See Also:
2.
generally, on the whole, as a rule
Usually written using kana alone3.
completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)
Usually written using kana alone
Noun, の-adjective
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】
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Examples
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従業員たちに移転計画の大凡を話す。
To the employees, I will give a rough overview of the relocation plan.
- N3
僕が今のパートナーと出会ったのは大凡5年前です。
I met my current partner approximately 5 years ago.
- N3
機長:「東京からシドニーへのフライトは大凡十時間となります。」
Captain: ‘The flight from Tokyo to Sydney will take approximately ten hours.’
- N3
来月開かれる予定のパーティーに参加する大凡の人数を教えて下さい。
Please let me know the approximate number of people who will attend the party scheduled for next month.
- N3
あなたが昨日欠勤した事情は大凡見当がつくので、言わなくて大丈夫ですよ。
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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