1.
overall picture; big picture; full scope
The complete view or comprehensive understanding of something, including all its parts and aspects.
全体像をつかむ。
To grasp the big picture.
まず計画の全体像を説明します。
First, I will explain the overall picture of the plan.
細かい部分にとらわれず、全体像を見ることが大事だ。
It is important to look at the big picture without getting caught up in the details.
全体像 means the overall or complete picture of something. It is used when stepping back from details to understand how all the parts fit together.
FORMATION:
全体 (whole, entirety) + 像 (image, picture). The 像 suffix appears in similar abstract nouns like 将来像 (vision of the future) and 人物像 (character portrait).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 全体像をつかむ: to grasp the big picture
- 全体像を把握する: to comprehend the full scope
- 全体像を示す: to show the overall picture
- 全体像が見える: the full picture becomes clear
USAGE:
Common in business presentations, project planning, and academic contexts. Often contrasted with 細部 (details) or 部分 (parts).