ざっと

zatto

roughly, in round numbers

Also:cursorily

AdverbJLPT N3

What does ざっと mean?

ざっと is a Japanese adverb meaning roughly, in round numbers in English. It can also be translated as cursorily depending on context. It is written as ざっと in hiragana, and zatto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私はパンフレットにざっと目をとおした。

I glanced through the brochure.

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