1.
broad outline; general framework; rough sketch
The overall structure or main points of a plan, idea, or agreement, without detailed specifics.
大枠を決める。
We establish the broad outline.
まず大枠で合意してから、細部を詰めましょう。
Let's agree on the general framework first, then work out the details.
計画の大枠は決まったが、予算や日程はまだ未定だ。
The broad outline of the plan has been decided, but the budget and schedule are still undecided.
大枠 literally means "large frame" (大 + 枠), conveying the idea of the big picture or overall structure. It is commonly used in business and planning contexts when discussing preliminary agreements or rough plans before details are finalized.
USAGE:
Often used adverbially with で: 大枠で (broadly, in general terms).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 大枠を決める: decide the broad outline
- 大枠で合意する: agree in broad terms
- 大枠を示す: present the general framework
- 大枠は変わらない: the general framework doesn't change
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 概要: summary; outline — a more formal word for a summary of content
- 枠組み: framework — refers to the structural framework of a system or organization
- 大筋: general outline; gist — similar meaning, often used for the plot of a story or the gist of an argument