概
概·outline, general
- On-yomi
- ガイ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 概念 | がいねん | concept, notion |
| 大概 | たいがい | in general, mostly |
| 概要 | がいよう | outline, summary |
| 概算 | がいさん | rough estimate |
Example sentences
まず計画の概要を説明します。
まずけいかくのがいようをせつめいします。
First I will explain the outline of the plan.
自由という概念は国によって受け取られ方が違う。
じゆうというがいねんはくにによってうけとられかたがちがう。
The concept of freedom is understood differently from country to country.
彼は大概の週末を山で過ごしている。
かれはたいがいのしゅうまつをやまですごしている。
He spends most weekends in the mountains.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 大概 as だいがい — it is たいがい
- Mixing up 概念 (がいねん, concept) with 観念 (かんねん, idea, resignation)
Memory aid
Picture it
A wooden 木 levelling stick swept across a heaped measure to strike off the top: you get the rough, general amount, not the exact one.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 概念がいねんconcept
- 一概にいちがいにunconditionally, sweepingly, across the board (with a negative)
- 大概たいがいmostly; generally; moderately
- 概略がいりゃくoutline, summary
- 梗概こうがいsynopsis, outline
- 概説がいせつgeneral outline; overview; a survey (of a subject)
- 概ねおおむねgenerally; roughly
- 概してがいしてgenerally; as a rule; by and large
- 概論がいろんintroduction, outline, general survey
Quick check
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