およそ
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 凡そ
about; roughly; approximately; generally
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Adverb
about; roughly; approximately- generally; on the whole; as a rule
- completely; quite; entirely; altogether; totally; not at all (with neg. verb)
Noun, No-adjective
outline; gist
Example sentences
およそ２週間で。
In about two weeks.
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My work is almost finished.
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I paid a matter of fifty dollars.
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He was absent for a matter of ten days.
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I have been here for about three weeks.
More examples (10)
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I weigh about 60 kilos.
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I study about two hours every day.
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This can holds about 4 gallons.
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The hole is about five feet across.
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The earth came into existence about five thousand million years ago.
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We make the total about $50.
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This was built some 500 years ago.
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What's their approximate worth?
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The trip will take some five hours.
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Mt. Fuji is about four times as high as Mt. Rokko.