Japanese word

大雑把

Pronunciation

Romajiōzappa

Meaning

  • na-adjectiverough

Example

この計画は大雑把です。ko no kei kaku wa ō zap pa de su

This plan is rough.

Illustration for 大雑把 (rough)

More examples

この表は大雑把な分類しか示していません。ko no hyō wa ō zap pa na bun rui shi ka shime shi te i ma se n

This table only shows a rough classification.

Core concept

Handles a subject loosely by focusing on its general outline instead of its exact parts.

Common phrases

  • 大雑把な計画ō zap pa na kei kaku

    a rough plan

  • 大雑把な見積もりō zap pa na mi tsu mo ri

    a rough estimate

  • 大雑把に説明するō zap pa ni setsu mei su ru

    explain roughly

Similar words

大まかōmaka: Describes a broad treatment that gives the main outline without fine details.
雑zatsu: Describes work or treatment done without enough care or precision.
いい加減iikagen: Describes work or treatment that is careless and fails to meet the needed standard.

Definition in Japanese

細部を省き、物事を全体的に大まかに扱うさま。sai bu o habu ki mono goto o zen tai teki ni ō ma ka ni atsuka u sa ma

Word origin

大雑把 (ōzappa) contains 大 (ō, "large") and 雑把 (zappa, "rough and unsystematic"), and the combination describes a broad, coarse way of handling a subject.

Usage tips

  • Calling someone's work 大雑把 (ōzappa) often sounds mildly critical because it suggests that important details were left out.

Other meanings

  • generalna-adjective
  • sloppyna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 大雑把さōzappasaroughnessnoun

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