概ね
おおむね
in general; generally; mostly; roughly
Meanings
Adverb
in general; generally; mostly; roughly; largely; mainly; on the whole; by and largeNoun
gist; point; main idea
Example sentences
概ね合ってます。
That's mostly right.
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On the whole, I agree with you.
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The weather this week has been good on the whole.
だが、概ね天皇は世俗権力を追求することなく存続してきたようです。
However, in general, it seems that the Emperors had continued without seeking worldly power.
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On the whole, the event was successful.
More examples (3)
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What you said was in the main right.
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He had a great deal to do with the scandal.
太陽熱は、他のどのエネルギー源より大きな希望を抱かせるが、それには特に、水が最も不足する地帯が赤道におおむね近く、空気も比較的きれいだという理由もある。
Solar energy seems to offer more hope than any other source of energy, particularly because those areas most in need of water lie rather close to the equator and have a relatively clear atmosphere.