Vocabulary

What does 概略 (がいりゃく, gairyaku) mean?

概略 (がいりゃく, gairyaku) means outline, summary.

Quick facts
Readingがいりゃく
Romajigairyaku
Part of speechnoun, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
がいりゃく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongairyaku

outline, summary

  1. 1noun · adverb outline; summary; gist

Example sentences

  • It's enough to grasp the outline.

  • First, I will explain the outline of the plan.

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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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