およそ

• 読み: およそ
• ローマ字: oyoso
• 発音: /o.jo.so/

意味

About; roughly; approximately. Used to give an estimated number or general idea.

An adverb placed before numbers, quantities, or general statements to indicate approximation. Can also mean 'generally' or 'on the whole' in more formal contexts. Similar to だいたい but slightly more formal. Written mostly in hiragana; the kanji form 凡そ is uncommon.

例文

1. ここから駅まではおよそ十分かかる。
2. 会場にはおよそ三百人が集まった。
3. およその見積もりを出してもらえますか。

使い方ガイド

場面: estimates, reports, explanations

トーン: measured

起源と歴史

From classical おほよそ (ohoyoso), meaning 'the greater part' or 'in general.' The kanji 凡 (bon/han) means ordinary or approximate. Over time the pronunciation shifted and the word came to be written predominantly in hiragana.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal