ざっくり
ざっくり
adverb, onomatopoeia
roughly; loosely; in broad strokes
1.
roughly; in broad strokes
Describes doing or explaining something in a rough, approximate manner without going into details.
ざっくり説明すると、こういうことだ。
To explain roughly, it's like this.
ざっくりした計算で百万円くらいだ。
By rough calculation, it's about one million yen.
2.
loosely; coarsely
Describes a rough texture or loose fit, often in relation to knitted items or chopped ingredients.
野菜をざっくり切る。
Chop the vegetables roughly.
USAGE:
ざっくり emphasizes approximation and a lack of precision, often intentionally. It's useful when details aren't necessary or when being casual.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ざっくり言うと: to put it roughly
- ざっくりした説明: rough explanation
- ざっくり切る: to chop roughly/coarsely
- ざっくりしたニット: loosely knit sweater
CONTRAST:
- きっちり: precisely, exactly
- 細かく: finely, in detail
- 詳しく: in detail