概して（がいして）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: generally / on the whole
Example sentences
- 概して、今年は暖かい。 — Generally speaking, this year has been warm.
- 概して評判は良い。 — On the whole, the reputation is good.
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