概
概

outline, condition, approximation, generally

14 strokesFrequency 1,335JLPT N1Grade 8

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ガイ

Kun

おおむ.ね

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Common Words

概念がいねんNounFreq #4703
1

general idea; concept; notion

Examples
彼の福祉の概念はかなり観念的だ。
His notion of welfare is pretty abstract.
感慨かんがいNounFreq #9425
1

deep emotion; strong feelings

大概たいがいFreq #9525
1

Adverb (fukushi)

generally; mainly; usually; normally; mostly; for the most part

Examples
彼は夜にはたいがい家にいる。
He is generally at home in the evening.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adverb (fukushi); Common noun

nearly all; almost all; most

Examples
ディナーはたいがいコーヒーで終わる。
Coffee finishes most dinners.
3

Common noun

gist; summary; outline; main idea

4

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adverb (fukushi)

staying within bounds; not overdoing (something); not getting carried away; not going too far; being moderate

5

Adverb (fukushi)

probably; perhaps; in all likelihood

6

Adverb (fukushi)

considerably; greatly; really

おおむね概ね大旨Freq #13119
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

in general; generally; mostly; roughly; largely; mainly; on the whole; by and large

Examples
あなたが言ったことはおおむね正しかった。
What you said was in the main right.
2

Common noun

gist; point; main idea

概要がいようNounFreq #13434
1

outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment; abridgement

Examples
ここまでで、この時期の政治不安増大に関する概要を述べてきた。
Up to this point I have presented an overview of the growth of political unrest in the period.
気概きがいNounFreq #14411
1

strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

一概にいちがいにAdverbFreq #18726
1

unconditionally; as a rule

Examples
そうですね。一概には言えませんね。
Yes, well, that depends.
大概にするたいがいにするExpressionする VerbFreq #26571
1

to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far

Examples
冗談も大概にしろ！
You mustn't carry your jokes too far!
概してがいしてAdverbFreq #40103
1

generally; as a rule

Examples
概して私は中華料理が好きだ。
I like Chinese food in general.
概算がいさんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #45008
1

approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure

Examples
この国の人口は概算５千万に達する。
The population of the country is roughly estimated at 50,000,000.
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