“Overview” in Japanese
Short answer
Overview in Japanese is “概説” (gaisetsu). Full meaning: overview, outline, rough summary.
Other ways to say “Overview” in Japanese
概要
gaiyou outline, summary, overview, synopsis, abstract, abridgment, abridgement
全体像
zentaizou complete picture, panorama, what it all adds up to, bird's eye view, all-embracing portrait, overall perspective, overview
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