Translation and Meaning of: ざっと - zato

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word ざっと (zato) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: zato

Kana: ざっと

Type: adverb

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ざっと

Translation / Meaning: about; in round numbers

Meaning in English: roughly;in round numbers

Definition: Quickly: Providing an approximate overview.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (ざっと) zato

ざっと is a Japanese word that can be translated as "superficially", "roughly" or "approximately". The word is composed of the kanji "雑" which means "miscellaneous" or "assorted" and "都" which means "city" or "capital". The pronunciation is "zatto" and the writing in hiragana is ざっと. The word is commonly used to indicate an estimate or a general view of something, without going into specific details. For example, "I read the report ざっと" means that the person read the report superficially, without analyzing every detail.

How to Write in Japanese - (ざっと) zato

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Synonyms and Similar - (ざっと) zato

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大まかに; 大体; おおよそ; 大雑把に; 大略; ざっくり; ほぼ; およそ; だいたい; だいぶ; だいぶと; だいたいに; ざっくりと; ざっくりいうと; ざっくり言うと; ざっくり言えば; ざっくりと言えば; ざっくりとした; ざっくりとしたイメージ; ざっくりとした感じ; ざっくりとしたイメージを持つ; ざっくりとした感じを持つ; ざっくりとした見積もり; ざっくりとした予測; ざっくり

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Words containing: ざっと

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さっと

Kana: さっと

Romaji: sato

Translation / Meaning:

quickly; suddenly

Words with the same pronunciation: ざっと zato

態と

wazato

on purpose

Example Sentences - (ざっと) zato

Below are some example sentences:

さっと手を洗いました。

Satto te wo araimashita

I quickly washed my hands.

I washed my hands quickly.

  • さっと - adverb meaning "quickly"
  • 手を洗いました - verb meaning "I washed my hands"

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Other words of the same type: adverb

See other words from our dictionary that are also: adverb

依然

Kana: いぜん

Romaji: izen

Translation / Meaning:

yet; until now

思わず

Kana: おもわず

Romaji: omowazu

Translation / Meaning:

involuntary; spontaneous

徐々

Kana: そろそろ

Romaji: sorosoro

Translation / Meaning:

gradually; constantly; silently; slowly; soon

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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