概 — “Outline / Condition / Approximation / Generally” in Japanese

Master (高手)がい, おおむ

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“Outline / Condition / Approximation / Generally” in Japanese is 概, read gai, oomu (がい, おおむ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 概要 (outline).

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What does 概 mean?

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Kanji	概
Meaning	Outline / Condition / Approximation / Generally
Readings	がい, おおむ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	概要 (outline)

How to read 概

概 is read gai (がい) or oomu (おおむ) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28