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概ね

大旨

Reading

Kana: おおむね
Romaji: oomune
Kana
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Definitions

adv
1

in general; generally; mostly; roughly; largely; mainly; on the whole; by and large

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

gist; point; main idea

Kanji

Readings: ガイ、 おおむ.ね
Meanings: outline, condition, approximation, generally
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: シ、 むね、 うま.い
Meanings: delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert

Example Sentences

おおむね、そのイベントは成功(せいこう)した。
➥On the whole, the event was successful.
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(かれ)はそのスキャンダルとおおむね関係(かんけい)があった。
➥He had a great deal to do with the scandal.
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太陽熱(たいようねつ)は、()のどのエネルギー(げん)より(おお)きな希望(きぼう)(いだ)かせるが、それには(とく)に、(みず)(もっと)不足(ふそく)する地帯(ちたい)赤道(せきどう)におおむね(ちか)く、空気(くうき)比較的(ひかくてき)きれいだという理由(りゆう)もある。
➥Solar energy seems to offer more hope than any other source of energy, particularly because those areas most in need of water lie rather close to the equator and have a relatively clear atmosphere.
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あなたが()ったことはおおむね(ただ)しかった。
➥What you said was in the main right.
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だが、(おおむ)天皇(てんのう)世俗(せぞく)権力(けんりょく)追求(ついきゅう)することなく存続(そんぞく)してきたようです。
➥However, in general, it seems that the Emperors had continued without seeking worldly power.
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