おおよそ
N2凡そ
大凡凡大よそ
[ooyoso]
Definitions
1.adverb (fukushi)
about; roughly; approximately
2.adverb (fukushi)
generally; on the whole; as a rule
3.adverb (fukushi)
completely; quite; entirely; altogether; totally; not at all (with neg. verb)
4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
outline; gist
Example Sentences
完成まで凡そ三か月かかる見込みだ。
It is expected to take approximately three months to complete.
凡そ百人の参加者がこの会場に集まった。
Approximately one hundred participants gathered at this venue.
この問題は凡そ予想していた通りの展開だ。
This problem is developing roughly as expected.