ざっと

ざっと

adverb

roughly, approximately

1. roughly, approximately

Without precise details; in round numbers.

ざっと100人(にん)

Roughly 100 people.

ざっと見積(みつ)もって50万(まん)円(えん)くらいかかる。

Roughly estimated, it will cost about 500,000 yen.

ざっと計算(けいさん)しても、費用(ひよう)は予算(よさん)を超(こ)えている。

Even with a rough calculation, the cost exceeds the budget.

2. quickly, briefly

Looking at or doing something in a superficial manner.

ざっと目(め)を通(とお)す。

To skim through.

ざっと説明(せつめい)する。

To explain briefly.

書類(しょるい)にざっと目(め)を通(とお)したが、特(とく)に問題(もんだい)はなさそうだ。

I skimmed through the documents, and there don't seem to be any particular problems.

ざっと indicates doing something roughly, quickly, or approximately — without going into detail.

TWO MAIN USES:

1. APPROXIMATION:

ざっと百(ひゃく)人(にん): roughly a hundred people
ざっと三万円: approximately 30,000 yen
ざっと見積(みつも)もって: roughly estimating

2. QUICK/CURSORY ACTION:

ざっと見(み)る: to glance at, to skim
ざっと目(め)を通(とお)す: to skim through
ざっと説明(せつめい)する: to explain briefly
ざっと洗(あら)う: to rinse quickly

SIMILAR WORDS:

ざっと: roughly, quickly (cursory)
だいたい: roughly, approximately (more common)
おおよそ: approximately (slightly formal)

Related Words

Synonym: だいたい (roughly, approximately)

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Added 2026.1.11 18:52 · Revised 2026.5.23 1:32

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