1. about, roughly, approximately

adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone

2. generally, on the whole, as a rule

adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone

3. completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)

adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone

4. outline, gist

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' word usually written using kana alone