1.
generally, on the whole, overall, all in all
Used to make a general statement about a group, situation, or trend, acknowledging that individual cases may differ. Indicates a broad summary or assessment.
総じて好評だった。
On the whole, it was well received.
今年の成績は総じて良好だと言える。
This year's results can be said to be generally good.
参加者の反応は総じて肯定的だったが、一部には不満の声もあった。
The participants' reactions were generally positive, though there were some voices of dissatisfaction.
USAGE:
A somewhat formal adverb used in written Japanese, reports, and evaluations. Implies that the speaker is summarizing a broad picture while acknowledging exceptions may exist.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 全体的に: overall, as a whole (more common in everyday speech)
- 概ね: generally, for the most part (similar formality level)
- 一般的に: generally, in general (makes a broader generalization)
- 大体: roughly, generally (more casual)
GRAMMAR:
Placed at the beginning or middle of a sentence, before the main predicate it modifies. Often followed by evaluative expressions.