凡そ

Reading

Kana: およそ

Romaji: oyoso

Definitions

adv

1

about; roughly; approximately

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: おおよそ

2

generally; on the whole; as a rule

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

completely; quite; entirely; altogether; totally; not at all (with neg. verb)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

noun

adj-no

4

outline; gist

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

凡

Readings: ボン、 ハン、 およ.そ、 おうよ.そ、 すべ.て

Meanings: commonplace, ordinary, mediocre

Example Sentences

およそ２週間(しゅうかん)で。

➥In about two weeks.

私(わたし)はおよそ５０ドル払(はら)った。

➥I paid a matter of fifty dollars.

彼(かれ)はおよそ１０日間(にちかん)欠席(けっせき)した。

➥He was absent for a matter of ten days.

仕事(しごと)はおよそ終(お)わった。

➥My work is almost finished.

私(わたし)はおよそ３週間(しゅうかん)ここにいる。

➥I have been here for about three weeks.

この缶(かん)にはおよそ４ガロン入(はい)る。

➥This can holds about 4 gallons.