凡そ
およそ
oyoso
JMdict entry #1523450
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adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
about; roughly; approximately
see: おおよそ・1
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone generally; on the whole; as a rule
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone completely; quite; entirely; altogether; totally; not at all (with neg. verb)
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' word usually written using kana alone outline; gist
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼はおよそ１０日間欠席した。
kare ha oyoso １０ kakan kesseki shi ta 。
He was absent for a matter of ten days.
彼は、収入のおよそ十分の一を貧しい人に与えた。
kare ha 、 shuunyuu no oyoso juu bun no ichi wo mazushii hito ni atae ta 。
He gave away about one-tenth of his income to the poor.
地球はおよそ５０億年前に生まれた。
chikyuu ha oyoso fifutexii oku nen mae ni umare ta 。
The earth came into existence about five thousand million years ago.
第２次世界大戦が終わってからおよそ５０年になる。
dai ２ ji sekai taisen ga owaxtsu te kara oyoso fifutexii nen ni naru 。
It has been almost 50 years since World War II ended.
総額はおよそ５０＄ぐらいだと思う。
sougaku ha oyoso fifutexii doru gurai da to omou 。
We make the total about $50.
泉はおよそ１７０フィートの高さまで温水を吹き出す。
izumi ha oyoso １７０ fiito no taka sa made onsui wo fukidasu 。
The fountain sends hot water to a height of 170 feet.