1.
outline; gist; main points
The general framework or main points of something, without the details.
計画の大筋を説明した。
I explained the outline of the plan.
大筋で合意した。
We agreed in principle.
映画の大筋だけ教えて。
Just tell me the gist of the movie.
WORD FORMATION:
大 (big, main) + 筋 (line, thread) → main thread = outline
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 大筋で - in general terms, in principle
- 大筋を説明する - to explain the outline
- 大筋で合意する - to agree in principle
- 物語の大筋 - the plot outline
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 概略 - summary, outline
- 概要 - overview
- 要旨 - gist, main point
- あらすじ - plot summary (stories)
NUANCE:
大筋 emphasizes the main flow or structure, leaving aside minor details.
Related Words
Synonym:
概略 (summary)