Kanji

概

outline, condition, approximation, generally

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

14 strokes

Radical

木部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ガイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おおむね

Nanori (Name Reading)

むね

Common Readings

ガイ

Example sentences

概念 がいねん
この 時間 概念 について 深く 考察 している

This book deeply examines the concept of time.

ヌース ヌース
古代 ギリシャ 哲学 における ヌース 概念 について 議論した

We discussed the concept of nous in ancient Greek philosophy.

大概 たいがい
冗談 大概 して ください

Please don't overdo the jokes.

概ね おおむね
計画 概ね 予定 通り 進んでいます

The plan is mostly proceeding as scheduled.

概要 がいよう
報告書 概要 説明 して ください

Please explain the summary of the report.

気概 きがい
困難 状況 でも 最後 まで やり遂げる という 強い 気概 必要

Even in difficult situations, a strong spirit to see things through to the end is necessary.

先手必勝 せんてひっしょう
囲碁 将棋 など 勝負事 では 先手必勝 気概 挑む こと 大切

In games like Go or Shogi, it is important to approach them with the spirit of 'victory belongs to the one who moves first'.

一概に いちがいに
意見 一概に 間違い 言えない

You can't say his opinion is completely wrong.

概略 がいりゃく
まず 今回 プロジェクト 概略 説明 します

First, I will explain the outline of this project.

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