JLPT N3 Intermediate
凡そ
「およそ」
Approximately, generally, or entirely.
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おおよそ a very common alternative
1 Adverb
"About" / "Approximately"
Precedes a number or amount to indicate a rough estimation.
Example
会議 に は およそ 30人 が 参加 しました 。
About 30 people participated in the meeting.
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2 Adverb, Noun
"Generally" / "The Gist"
Refers to the general outline or overall tendency of a situation.
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3 Adverb
"Not at all" / "Utterly"
Intensifies a statement to indicate that something is fundamentally or entirely the case.
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