およそ・凡そoyoso[0]heiban (flat)

1. adverbabout; roughly; approximately
   およそどれくらいの価値かちがありますか。↗

   What's their approximate worth?
2. adverbgenerally; on the whole; as a rule
3. adverbcompletely; quite; entirely; altogether; totally; not at all (with neg. verb)
4. no-adjectiveoutline; gist

• SynonymほぼNeutralStresses being close to complete or whole, as in 「ほぼ完成」; 「凡そ」 is mainly for estimating quantities.
• SynonymほとんどNeutralMeans almost or most, and with a negative it means hardly; 「凡そ」 centers on rough estimation.
• SynonymたいていNeutralMostly or usually, and also probably, as in 「たいてい家にいる」; 「凡そ」 is about approximate amounts.
• Synonym約やくNeutralPlaced before numbers to mean about, as in 「約三時間」, and leans written; 「凡そ」 can stand alone as an adverb.
• SynonymざっとNeutralColloquial; rough reckoning or a quick run-through; 「凡そ」 works in both speech and writing.
• Synonym大概たいがいNeutralMostly or generally, and also a noun for a gist or outline; 「凡そ」 centers on approximate quantity.
• Synonym一通りひととおりNeutralGoing through something roughly or having the basics covered, as in 「一通り読む」; 「凡そ」 is for estimating.
• SynonymだいたいNeutralThe most common choice in speech for on the whole or about; 「凡そ」 serves both speech and writing.
• SynonymおおよそNeutralSame meaning as 「凡そ」; normally written 「おおよそ」, with a nuance that leans toward rough approximation.
• Synonym粗々あらあらWrittenWritten style for roughly or broadly; rare, and in everyday speech you would say 「ざっと」.
• SynonymおおむねNeutralWritten style for mostly or overall, as in 「概ね良好」; 「凡そ」 leans toward quantity estimates.
• Synonym無慮むりょWrittenWritten and old-fashioned, mostly before large numbers, as in 「無慮数万」; in daily use say 「凡そ」.
• Related九分通りくぶどおりNeutralAbout ninety percent done, or ten to one likely, as in 「九分通り完成」; 「凡そ」 just means about or generally.
• Antonym正確にNeutralThe opposite of 「凡そ」 in precision: accurately, precisely.

For an approximate quantity in conversation, 「だいたい」 is the everyday pick; 「凡そ」 and 「約」 fit both speech and writing, with 「約」 before numbers. For near-total use 「ほぼ」 or 「ほとんど」, for usually 「たいてい」, and for a rough run-through 「ざっと」 or 「一通り」. 「概ね」「粗々」「無慮」 are written-style; 「正確に」 is the opposite.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 大体だいたいのところ。概略がいりゃく。あらまし。
2. 大おおまかに見積みつもった量りょう。大体だいたい。約やく。
3. 一般的いっぱんてきに。
4. （否定的ひていてきな表現ひょうげんを伴ともなって）全まったく。そうで無ない様ように思おもわれる。