大まか

• 読み: おおまか
• ローマ字: oomaka
• 漢字の分解: 大 (ō) — large, great
• 発音: /oː.ma.ka/

意味

Rough; broad; general; approximate. Describes something done without fine detail.

A na-adjective meaning approximate or lacking in fine detail. Used for estimates, plans, and outlines — 大まかな計画 (a rough plan), 大まかに言えば (broadly speaking). It is neutral to slightly casual and does not carry the negative connotation of being sloppy, but rather suggests a deliberate choice to focus on the big picture.

例文

1. 大まかなスケジュールだけ先に決めよう。
2. 内容を大まかに説明してもらえますか。
3. 大まかな見積もりでは百万円ぐらいかかる。

使い方ガイド

場面: planning, estimation, explanation, business

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From native Japanese 大 (ō, large) + まか (maka, an old word related to 'entrusting' or 'leaving things as they are'). The sense evolved to describe something dealt with in broad strokes rather than precisely.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal