概略(がいりゃく)

がいりゃく
noun
outline; summary; overview
formalbusinessacademiccommunicationabstract
1. outline; summary; overview
A brief, general description of something without going into full detail. Used to provide the main points or gist of a topic.
概略(がいりゃく)を説明(せつめい)する。
Explain the outline.
プロジェクトの概略(がいりゃく)を教(おし)えてください。
Please tell me the overview of the project.
概略(がいりゃく)だけでも把握(はあく)しておきたい。
I want to at least grasp the general outline.

Etymology

概(がい) (general, approximate) + 略(りゃく) (abbreviation, summary)

Usage

Used in business and academic contexts when:

  • Giving a high-level overview
  • Summarizing complex topics
  • Providing initial explanations

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Synonym: 概要(がいよう) (summary, overview)
Compare: 大筋(おおすじ) (general outline)
Related: 概算(がいさん) (rough estimate)
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Added 2026.1.21 10:02 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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