JLPT N1 · 14 strokes
Kanji 概: "outline, condition, approximation"
The kanji 概 means "outline, condition, approximation, generally". It is written with 14 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ガイ in on'yomi and おおむ.ね in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ガイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
おおむ.ね
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | outline, condition, approximation, generally |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 14 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1335 of 2,501 |
Common words with 概
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 概念general idea; concept; notion
- 大概generally; mainly; usually; normally · nearly all; almost all; most
- 概ねin general; generally; mostly; roughly · gist; point; main idea
- 概要outline; summary; overview; synopsis
- 気概strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts
- 一概にunconditionally; as a rule
- 大概にするto stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
- 概してgenerally; as a rule
- 概算approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
- 概略outline; summary; gist; in brief
- 概念的general; conceptual
- 概appearance; look; aspect · strong spirit; mettle
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