大意

• 読み: たいい
• ローマ字: taii
• 漢字の分解: 大 (tai/dai/oo) — big, broad, great; 意 (i) — meaning, intention, will
• 発音: /ta.iː/

意味

Gist; outline; synopsis. The general meaning or main points of a text or speech.

A noun referring to the overall meaning of a passage, speech, or document. Commonly used in academic and test-taking contexts, especially in instructions like 大意をまとめなさい (summarise the gist). Less common in casual conversation but essential for reading comprehension exercises at the N2 level.

例文

1. まず文章の大意をつかんでから細部を読もう。
2. 大意を簡潔にまとめるのは意外と難しい。
3. この段落の大意を三行で書いてください。

使い方ガイド

場面: academic, reading comprehension, writing

トーン: instructional

起源と歴史

Compound of 大 (tai, big/broad) + 意 (i, meaning/intention). Literally 'broad meaning,' referring to the overarching sense rather than specific details.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: Students and academics

社会的背景: Educated