およそ

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Japanese

Alternative spelling
凡そ

Alternative forms

Etymology

From おおよそ (ōyoso).

Pronunciation

Adverb

およそ (oyoso

  1. about, nearly, roughly, approximately, around, more or less, in round numbers
  2. not at all, not the slightest

Noun

およそ (oyoso

  1. the outlines, the basic situation, roughly how something is
  2. being careless or sloppy
  3. the rough amount, an approximation
    Synonym: 程度 (teido)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN