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gaishite
adverb

English Meaning(s) for 概して

adverb
  1. generally; as a rule

Definition and Synonyms for 概して

For The Most Part in large part
Synonyms: ほぼ, あらかた, たいてい, ほとんど, 主に, 主として, 多い, 多く, 大方, 概して, 総じて, 通じて, 通じる, 通ずる
Generally without distinction of one from others
Synonyms: ざっと, なべて, たいてい, おしなべて, 一体, 一体に, 一般, 一般に, 並ぶ, 並べる, 原則として, 大方, 普通, 概して, 総じて, 総体, 総別, 通例, 通常
Generally usually
Synonyms: ほぼ, なべて, たいてい, おしなべて, 一体に, 一般, 並ぶ, 並べる, 全体に, 全般的に, 原則として, 大方, 往々, 普通, 概して, 総じて, 総体, 総別, 通じて, 通じる, 通ずる, 通例, 通常
Generally without regard to specific details or exceptions
Synonyms: ざっと, なべて, あまねく, たいてい, おしなべて, 一体, 一体に, 一般, 一通, 一通り, 並ぶ, 並べる, 全体に, 全般的に, 大まか, 大方, 広い, 広く, 普通, 概して, 総じて, 総体, 総別, 通例
For The Most Part mainly or chiefly
Synonyms: ほぼ, あらかた, たいてい, ほとんど, 主に, 主として, 多い, 多く, 大方, 概して, 総じて, 通じて, 通じる, 通ずる
Generally as a rule
Synonyms: ほぼ, なべて, たいてい, おしなべて, 一体に, 一般, 並ぶ, 並べる, 全体に, 全般的に, 原則として, 大方, 往々, 普通, 概して, 総じて, 総体, 総別, 通じて, 通じる, 通ずる, 通例, 通常

Meanings for each kanji in 概して

» outline; condition; approximation; generally

Stroke Order Diagrams for 概して

Sample Sentences for 概して

The workman, as a rule, works eight hours a day.
By and large, Tom is an easygoing person in almost everything he does.
A hole in one is moving on the whole.
Little girls in general are fond of dolls.
On the whole, the Japanese are conservative.

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