概ね

おおむね
Alternative writings: 大旨
Frequency:
1

An adverb meaning 'generally' or 'for the most part'; indicates the overall tendency or rough extent rather than precise detail.

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

会議は概ね予定どおりに進んだ。

The meeting proceeded mostly as planned.

調査の結果は概ね良好だったが、いくつか改善点がある。

The survey results were generally good, though there are a few points to improve.

概ね同意しますが、細部はもう少し検討が必要です。

I agree in general, but the details need a bit more consideration.

2

A noun meaning 'the gist' or 'the main point' — the essential summary of something.

Noun

Examples

報告書の概ねを1ページにまとめてください。

Please summarize the report's main points on one page.

話の概ねは理解したが、具体的な数字はまだ必要だ。

I understood the gist of the talk, but the specific figures are still needed.

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