adverb (fukushi), usually written using kana
1. generally; on the whole; mostly; almost; nearly; approximately; roughly; aboutnouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', usually written using kana
2. general; roughnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), usually written using kana
3. outline; main points; gist; substance; essenceadverb (fukushi), usually written using kana
4. in the first place; first and foremost; from the start; to begin with