“As a rule” in Japanese
Short answer
As a rule in Japanese is “概して” (gaishite). Full meaning: generally, as a rule.
Other ways to say “As a rule” in Japanese
原則として
gensokutoshite as a rule, in general, in principle, basically, essentially, fundamentally
一概に
ichigaini unconditionally, as a rule
原則
gensoku principle, general rule; as a rule, in principle, in general
大凡
ooyoso about, roughly, approximately; generally, on the whole, as a rule; completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)
凡そ
oyoso about, roughly, approximately; generally, on the whole, as a rule; completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)
通例
tsuurei custom, general rule, convention; usually, generally, normally, as a rule
概そ
ooyoso about, roughly, approximately; generally, on the whole, as a rule; completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)
およそ
oyoso about, roughly, approximately; generally, on the whole, as a rule; completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)
おおよそ
ooyoso about, roughly, approximately; generally, on the whole, as a rule; completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)
おほよそ
ooyoso about, roughly, approximately; generally, on the whole, as a rule; completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)
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