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What does おおよそ (ooyoso) mean?

おおよそ means approximately, roughly; generally, on the whole.

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Readingおおよそ
Romajiooyoso
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
おおよそ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkooyoso

approximately, roughly; generally, on the whole

Example sentences

  • The construction will finish in about three months.

  • I roughly understood the gist of the story.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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