大まか

おおまか

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; loose

Also:generous

AdjectiveJLPT N1

What does 大まか mean?

大まか is a Japanese adjective meaning rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; loose in English. It can also be translated as generous depending on context. It is written as 大まか in kanji, おおまか in hiragana, and oomaka in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

警察官はその少女に、いなくなった犬の大まかな絵を描くように求めた。

The police asked the girl to make a rough sketch of her lost dog.