概要（がいよう）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: overview / summary
Example sentences
- 会議の概要を先に説明する。 — He explains the outline of the meeting first.
- 本の概要を読んで内容をつかむ。 — Read the book's summary to grasp its content.
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