概要|がいようgaiyou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounoutline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment; abridgement
   ここまでで、この時期じきの政治せいじ不安ふあん増大ぞうだいに関かんする概要がいようを述のべてきた。↗

   Up to this point I have presented an overview of the growth of political unrest in the period.

• Synonym要旨ようしWrittenWritten/formal prose; the main points or gist of a text or talk, as in 「論文の要旨」; it stresses the central idea, not a broad outline.
• Synonym要綱ようこうWrittenWritten/formal prose; the key points of a plan or system, as in 「募集要綱」 or 「政策要綱」; typical of administrative documents.
• Synonym綱領こうりょうFormalFormal; the platform of a party or organization, as in 「党の綱領」; a declaration of principles rather than a plain outline.
• Synonym大筋おおすじNeutralThe main thread or broad direction, as in 「大筋で合意する」; often focuses on the main line of a negotiation or plan rather than an overview.
• Synonym要約ようやくNeutralCondensing a long text into its points, as in 「文章を要約する」; it stresses the act of compression, while 「概要」 is the outline itself.
• Synonym概観がいかんWrittenWritten/formal prose; a broad overview, as in 「日本史を概観する」; emphasizes surveying the whole or the overall picture that emerges.
• Synonym概論がいろんWrittenWritten/formal prose; a general introduction, mostly in textbook and course titles like 「経済学概論」.
• Synonym概略がいりゃくNeutralClose to 「概要」 but sketchier; the rough shape of a matter, as in 「事件の概略」.
• Synonym概説がいせつWrittenWritten/formal prose; a brief introductory exposition, as in 「概説書」; explaining the essentials for newcomers.
• Synonym総括そうかつWrittenWritten/formal prose; summing up and reviewing, as in 「一年の総括」; it adds reflection and evaluation of what was done.
• SynonymあらすじNeutralEspecially used for a story's plot outline, as in 「映画のあらすじ」; focuses on the main thread and can also be used for plans.
• SynonymまとめNeutralA wrap-up or recap, as in 「今日のまとめ」; more colloquial than 「概要」.
• Synonym大綱たいこうFormalFormal; the basic outline of a policy or framework, as in 「防衛大綱」; particularly associated with policy.
• Synonym要覧ようらんWrittenWritten/formal prose; an overview of key facts, as in 「学校要覧」; often presented as a handbook or booklet.
• SynonymレジュメNeutralLoanword used especially for talk or lecture summaries, as in 「発表のレジュメ」; favors written material, while 「概要」 focuses on the broad content.
• SynonymサマリーNeutralLoanword for a summary, as in 「エグゼクティブサマリー」; typical of business reports, where 「概要」 is the general-purpose word.
• Synonym梗概こうがいWrittenWritten/formal prose; a synopsis of a story; rare in modern use — in speech say 「あらすじ」.
• Synonym大意たいいNeutralThe general meaning of a text, as in 「文章の大意をつかむ」; emphasizes its gist, especially when grasping the main point.
• Synonym大要たいようWrittenWritten/formal prose; the rough essentials; rare today, and 「概要」 is the everyday word.
• Synonym摘要てきようWrittenWritten/formal prose; a summary or the notes column on a form, as in 「摘要欄」; often in ledgers and accounts.
• Synonym提要ていようWrittenWritten/formal prose; a point-by-point compendium, often a book title; in daily use say 「概要」.
• Synonym要略ようりゃくWrittenWritten/formal prose; a concise epitome of the essentials; rare today — 「概要」 is the normal word.
• SynonymあらましNeutralThe rough story of an event, as in 「事件のあらまし」; at home in both speech and writing.
• SynonymアウトラインNeutralLoanword for an outline, as in 「計画のアウトライン」; puts more emphasis on the framework or broad shape of a plan than 「概要」.
• Synonym概括がいかつWrittenWritten/formal prose; emphasizes the act of summarizing content broadly; 「概要」 is the outline that results.
• SynonymアブストラクトNeutralLoanword for a paper abstract (or abstract art); academic in flavor, unlike the general 「概要」.
• Related総論そうろんWrittenWritten/formal prose; general discussion of the whole, as in 「総論賛成、各論反対」; the counterpart of 「各論」.
• Related総説そうせつWrittenWritten/formal prose; an overall discussion, often a review article in an academic journal; more specialized in use than 「概要」.
• Antonym詳細しょうさいNeutralThe details; the direct opposite of the rough outline 「概要」 gives.
• Antonym細部さいぶNeutralFine details, as in 「細部にこだわる」; the small parts an outline leaves out.

Use 「概要」 for a broad outline of a subject or text, as in 「事業の概要」「概要を説明する」. Choose 「あらすじ」 for story plots, 「要旨」 for the central idea, and 「要約」 for condensing a text. 「レジュメ」 often accompanies talks; 「サマリー」 favors business reports. In everyday use, prefer 「あらすじ」 to 「梗概」, and 「概要」 to 「大要」「要略」. For full details, use 「詳細」.

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1. 物事ものごとや文章ぶんしょうの重要じゅうような点てんをおおまかにまとめたもの。
2. 要点ようてんをまとめる。