JLPT N1 Grammar (oyoso)

Meaning

about; roughly; generally; approximately; completely​ ~

Level: JLPT N1

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How to use

およそsomething to be approximated
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Learn Japanese grammar: (oyoso). Meaning: about; roughly; generally; approximately; completely​ ~.

This is most commonly used to indicate an approximation.

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Example #1

わたしはおよそ100さつのほんをもっています。
watashi wa oyoso 100 satsu no hon o motte imasu.
I have about 100 books.
Example #2

わたしたちのしょくにはおよそ80めいのしゃいんがいます。
watashi tachi no shokuba ni wa oyoso 80 mei no shain ga imasu.
Our workplace has about 80 employees.
Example #3

およそこのかびんはどれくらいのかちがありますか。
oyoso kono kabin wa dore kurai no kachi ga arimasu ka.
Approximately how much is this vase worth?
Example #4

わたしのいえのもよりえきからおよそ2じかんかかります。
watashi no ie no moyorieki kara oyoso 2 jikan kakarimasu.
It takes about 2 hours from the nearest station to my house.
Example #5

およそさんぶんのいちのメンバーがしゅっせきしました。
oyoso sanbun no ichi no menbaa ga shusseki shimashita.
Roughly one third of the members attended.
Example #6

およそ10ねんぶりにわたしはせんせいとともだちにあいました。
oyoso 10 nen buri ni watashi wa sensei to tomodachi ni aimashita.
For the first time in about 10 years, I met my teacher and friends.
Example #7

きみはいくらどりょくしてもおよそむだだとおもいます。
kimi wa ikura doryoku shite mo oyoso muda da to omoimasu.
I think it's almost useless no matter how hard you try.
Example #8

こんかいのせんきょのとうひょうりつはおよそ75％のみこみです。
konkai no senkyo no touhyouritsu wa oyoso 75 paasento no mikomi desu.
Voter turnout for this election is expected to be around 75%.

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