大(おお)まかな

おおまかな
na-adjective
rough; broad; general
degreedescription
1. rough; approximate; broad
Not detailed or precise; giving only a general outline or approximation. Used for plans, estimates, descriptions, and explanations that omit fine details.
大(おお)まかな計画(けいかく)を立(た)てた。
I made a rough plan.
大(おお)まかな流(なが)れを説明(せつめい)してください。
Please explain the general flow.
まずは大(おお)まかな見積(みつ)もりを出(だ)して、詳細(しょうさい)は後(あと)で詰(つ)めましょう。
Let's first produce a rough estimate and work out the details later.

Usage

Used as a na-adjective modifier (大(おお)まかな + noun) or adverbially (大(おお)まかに). Very common in business and everyday conversation when discussing plans, summaries, or approximations.

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Added 2026.3.19 15:58 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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