roughly; approximately; more or less
Used for giving a rough estimate, summary, or approximate figure without precise detail.
この本をざっと読んだが、面白かった。
I read this book roughly, and it was interesting.
費用はざっと10万円くらいです。
The cost is roughly about 100,000 yen.
Describes doing something in a quick, superficial, or light manner, without thoroughness.
新聞にざっと目を通した。
I glanced briefly through the newspaper.
部屋をざっと片付けてから出かけた。
I tidied up the room quickly before going out.
About a thousand people gathered at the venue.
I skimmed through the documents beforehand.
I took a quick look around the room before heading out.
I quickly rinsed the vegetables and cut them.
Roughly calculating, the cost would be about fifty thousand yen.