ざっくり

also: ざくり

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Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Used for rough estimates, loose handling, or coarse texture. Often with verbs like 見積もる, 切る, 編む.

ざっくりとした計けい画かくしか立たてていない。

I've only made a rough plan.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

with a single cut; deeply; wide open

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes cutting or splitting something in one vigorous stroke, or a deep, gaping cut. Often used with 切る, 割る, 裂く.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes material or fabric that is thick, loosely woven, or rough to the touch. Often in the form ざっくりした.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Used for wearing clothes in a relaxed, loose manner, or doing something without much care. Often with verbs like 着る, 羽織る.

だいたい
だいたい is a more common and neutral word for 'approximately' or 'roughly', while ざっくり emphasizes a coarse or loose manner, often with a tactile or visual nuance.
がっくり
がっくり describes a sudden drop or disappointment, whereas ざっくり is about rough cutting, texture, or approximation.

Onomatopoeic word mimicking the sound or feeling of something being cut or split roughly, or of a coarse texture. The exact origin is uncertain.