大凡(おおよそ)

おおよそ
adverb, noun
about, approximately, roughly
informaldescriptive
1. about, approximately, roughly
An estimate that is not exact; used when giving approximate numbers or amounts.
大凡(おおよそ)三十分(さんじゅっぷん)で着(つ)きます。
It takes approximately 30 minutes to arrive.
大凡(おおよそ)の見積(みつも)もりを出(だ)してください。
Please give me a rough estimate.
大凡(おおよそ)百人(ひゃくにん)が集(あつ)まった。
About a hundred people gathered.
費用(ひよう)は大凡(おおよそ)五万円(ごまんえん)ぐらいだと思(おも)います。
I think the cost will be roughly 50,000 yen.
工事(こうじ)は大凡(おおよそ)三(さん)か月(げつ)で終(お)わる予定(よてい)だ。
The construction is expected to finish in roughly three months.
2. generally, on the whole
In general terms; for the most part.
大凡(おおよそ)の計画(けいかく)は決(き)まった。
The general plan has been decided.
大凡(おおよそ)の内容(ないよう)は分(わ)かった。
I understood the general content.
話(はなし)を聞(き)いて大凡(おおよそ)の事情(じじょう)がつかめた。
After listening, I grasped the general situation.
大凡(おおよそ)想像(そうぞう)がつくと思(おも)いますが、結果(けっか)はよくありませんでした。
As you can probably imagine, the results were not good.
地図(ちず)を見(み)れば大凡(おおよそ)の場所(ばしょ)は分(わ)かるだろう。
If you look at the map, you'll probably figure out the general location.

Usage: 大凡(おおよそ) is often written in hiragana (おおよそ) in modern usage.

Position: Usually appears before numbers or nouns.

Common patterns

Similar words

  • 約(やく)〜 - about, approximately (more common for numbers)
  • だいたい - roughly, generally (more casual)
  • およそ - approximately (similar but can also mean 'at all' in negative contexts)
  • ざっと - roughly, at a glance

Related Words

Synonym: だいたい (roughly (casual))
Compare: およそ (approximately)
Compare: ざっと (roughly, at a glance)
Compare: 概数(がいすう) (approximate number)
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Added 2026.1.13 21:42 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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