Vocab Info

N2 Noun

大筋(おおすじ)outline, summary

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      outline, summary, gist, basic points

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    大筋 【おおすじ】

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    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 25,100

    Examples

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      取引(とりひき)(さき)大筋(おおすじ)合意(ごうい)した。

      I reached a broad agreement with the client. {outline, summary}

      • N2

      粗筋(あらすじ)()んで物語(ものがたり)大筋(おおすじ)をつかみました。

      I grasped the general plot of the story by reading the synopsis. {outline, summary}

      • N2

      まず、(こま)かい内容(ないよう)ではなく大筋(おおすじ)説明(せつめい)して(くだ)さい。

      First, please explain the main points, not the fine details. {outline, summary}

      • N2

      プランの詳細(しょうさい)説明(せつめい)先立(さきだ)ち、まずは大筋(おおすじ)をもう一度(いちど)説明(せつめい)した。

      Before going into a detailed explanation of the plan, I first explained the general outline again. {outline, summary}

      • N2

      (こま)かいところでは衝突(しょうとつ)しつつも、取引(とりひき)(さき)大筋(おおすじ)では合意(ごうい)したので安心(あんしん)だ。

      While there were minor conflicts, we have reached an agreement with our business partners on the main points, so I'm relieved. {outline, summary}

      • N2
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