“Main idea” in Japanese
Short answer
Main idea in Japanese is “概ね” (oomune). Full meaning: in general, generally, mostly, roughly, largely, mainly, on the whole, by and large; gist, point, main idea.
Other ways to say “Main idea” in Japanese
概ネ
oomune in general, generally, mostly, roughly, largely, mainly, on the whole, by and large; gist, point, main idea
大概
taigei generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part; nearly all, almost all, most; gist, summary, outline, main idea
大旨
oomune in general, generally, mostly, roughly, largely, mainly, on the whole, by and large; gist, point, main idea
大むね
oomune in general, generally, mostly, roughly, largely, mainly, on the whole, by and large; gist, point, main idea
おおむね
oomune in general, generally, mostly, roughly, largely, mainly, on the whole, by and large; gist, point, main idea
たいがい
taigai generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part; nearly all, almost all, most; gist, summary, outline, main idea
大げへ
taigei generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part; nearly all, almost all, most; gist, summary, outline, main idea
てえげえ
teegee generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part; nearly all, almost all, most; gist, summary, outline, main idea
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