ざっと

ざっと
adverb
roughly, approximately
descriptive
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.

Functions

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (sense 1, approximately):

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (sense 2, 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)
Compare: 大凡(おおよそ) (approximately)
Compare: 一通(ひととお)り (roughly)
general
Added 2026.1.11 18:52 · Revised 2026.10.10 4:20
02500/02833_zatto