JLPT N1 · Adverb

一概に (ichigaini)

一概に (いちがいに, ichigaini) is a Japanese adverb meaning “unconditionally; as a rule”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: いちがいに
Romaji: ichigaini
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

unconditionally; as a rule · adverb

Example sentences

そうですね。一概には言えませんね。

Yes, well, that depends.

Tatoeba #213836

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 一概に

一

one, one radical (no.1)イチ・イツ・ひと-・ひと.つ · 1 strokes

概

outline, condition, approximationガイ・おおむ.ね · 14 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 一概に.

一いちone一日いちにちone day一番いちばんnumber one一緒いっしょ(doing) together一日ついたちfirst day of the month一つひとつone一月ひとつきone month一人ひとりone person一昨日おとといday before yesterday一度いちどonce一杯いっぱいone cup (of)一生懸命いっしょうけんめいvery hard一時いちじone o'clock一家いっかa family

Source: JMdict entry 1161390 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.