Meaning of 概ね in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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概ね, 大旨
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Kana Readingおおむね
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Romajiōmune
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- in general; generally; mostly; roughly; largely; mainly; on the whole; by and large
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- gist; point; main idea
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Example Sentences
概ね, 大旨, おおむね used in context
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だが、概ね天皇は世俗権力を追求することなく存続してきたようです。
However, in general, it seems that the Emperors had continued without seeking worldly power.
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He had a great deal to do with the scandal.
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太陽熱は、他のどのエネルギー源より大きな希望を抱かせるが、それには特に、水が最も不足する地帯が赤道におおむね近く、空気も比較的きれいだという理由もある。
Solar energy seems to offer more hope than any other source of energy, particularly because those areas most in need of water lie rather close to the equator and have a relatively clear atmosphere.
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On the whole, the event was successful.
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What you said was in the main right.
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delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert
On: シ
Kun: むね, うま.い
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