およそ
N3凡そ
[oyoso]
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
今日のイベントには凡そ百人が参加した。
About a hundred people participated.
嘘をつくのは凡そ人として恥ずべき行為だ。
Lying is, generally speaking, conduct one should be ashamed of as a human being.
目的地までは凡そ三時間かかる予定だ。
It's expected to take about three hours.