English–Japanese

“overview” in Japanese

Japanese

Also概説 (gaisetsu)

Pronunciation

Romajigaiyō

Example

会議の概要を参加者に説明します。kai gi no gai yō o san ka sha ni setsu mei shi ma su

I will explain the overview of the meeting to the participants.

Illustration for 概要 (overview)

How to say “overview” in Japanese

“Overview” in Japanese is 概要 (gaiyō).

Gives a broad view of a subject by selecting its central features rather than its finer details.

Full entry for 概要: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 概要

まず資料の概要を読んでください。ma zu shi ryō no gai yō o yo n de ku da sa i

Please read the overview of the materials first.

Tips for using 概要

  • An overview can serve as an introduction to a report, presentation, or subject, because it lets the main structure appear before the details are examined.

Other Japanese words for “overview”

歴史の概説を読みます。reki shi no gai setsu o yo mi ma su

I read an overview of history.

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