大枠(おおわく)

おおわく
noun
broad outline; general framework
business
1. broad outline; general framework; rough sketch
The overall structure or main points of a plan, idea, or agreement, without detailed specifics.
大枠(おおわく)を決(き)める。
We establish the broad outline.
まず大枠(おおわく)で合意(ごうい)してから、細部(さいぶ)を詰(つ)めましょう。
Let's agree on the general framework first, then work out the details.
計画(けいかく)の大枠(おおわく)は決(き)まったが、予算(よさん)や日程(にってい)はまだ未定(みてい)だ。
The broad outline of the plan has been decided, but the budget and schedule are still undecided.

大枠(おおわく) literally means "large frame" (大(おお) + 枠(わく)), 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(おおわく)で (broadly, in general terms).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 概要(がいよう): summary; outline — a more formal word for a summary of content
  • 枠組(わくぐ)み: framework — refers to the structural framework of a system or organization
  • 大筋(おおすじ): general outline; gist — similar meaning, often used for the plot of a story or the gist of an argument

Related Words

Compare: 概要(がいよう) (summary)
Compare: 枠組(わくぐ)み (framework)
Compare: 大筋(おおすじ) (general outline)
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