Vocab Info

N3 Adverb, Noun, No-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.

      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

    大凡 【おおよそ】凡そ 【おおよそ】凡 【おおよそ】

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    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 8,400

    Examples

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

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

      • N3

      (ぼく)(いま)のパートナーと出会(であ)ったのは大凡(おおよそ)5(ねん)(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)(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)(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)人数(にんずう)(おし)えて(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)大凡(おおよそ)見当(けんとう)がつくので、()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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