概

outline, generally

JLPT N1 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: おおむ.ね
On'yomi: ガイ
Radical: 木 · tree (tree, wood)

概 means "outline, generally". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read おおむ.ね in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

概 in example sentences

概おおむね合あってます。

Oomune attemasu.

That's mostly right.
概がいして日本人にほんじんは働はたらき者ものだ。

Gaishite nihonjin wa hatarakimono da.

Generally speaking, Japanese are hard workers.
大概たいがいの喫煙者きつえんしゃは禁煙きんえんしたいと言ゆう。

Taigai no kitsuensha wa kin'en shitai to yuu.

Most smokers say that they want to quit.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 概

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Common questions

What does the kanji 概 mean?: 概 means "outline, generally". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 概 have?: 概 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 概 read?: It is read おおむ.ね in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 概?: 概 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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