おおよそ

大凡凡そ凡

[ooyoso]

Meanings

1.Adverb

about; roughly; approximately

2.Adverb

generally; on the whole; as a rule

3.Adverb

completely; quite; entirely; altogether; totally; not at all (with neg. verb)

4.NounNo-adj

outline; gist

駅からおおよそ十分で着くと思います。

I think it takes roughly ten minutes from the station.

おおよその計画はもう立ててあります。

A rough plan has already been drawn up.

彼の話はおおよそ理解できた。

I understood roughly what he was saying.