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
この本は、時間の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の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
冗談も大概にしてください。

Please don't overdo the jokes.

概ね おおむね
計画は概ね予定通りに進んでいます。

The plan is mostly proceeding as scheduled.

概要 がいよう
報告書の概要を説明してください。

Please explain the summary of the report.

気概 きがい
困難な状況でも、最後までやり遂げるという強い気概が必要だ。

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
囲碁や将棋などの勝負事では、先手必勝の気概で挑むことが大切だ。

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
彼の意見は一概に間違いとは言えない。

You can't say his opinion is completely wrong.

概略 がいりゃく
まず、今回のプロジェクトの概略を説明します。

First, I will explain the outline of this project.

Example Vocabulary

概念

がいねん

concept; notion; idea

大概

たいがい

mostly; usually; moderate; reasonable

概ね

おおむね

mostly; generally; in the main

概要

がいよう

summary; outline; overview

気概

きがい

strong spirit; grit; backbone; willpower; determination

一概に

いちがいに

in general; wholesale; sweepingly

大概にする

たいがいにする

概算

がいさん

概念的

がいねんてき

概略

がいりゃく

outline; summary; gist

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