Refers to a broad overview or the main points of something, often used in formal or written contexts.
roughly; generally; approximately
Adverbial use indicating something is done in a broad or approximate manner, not in detail.
great ingenuity; excellent resourcefulness
Obsolete term; not used in modern Japanese. Found only in historical texts.
Please explain the outline of the plan.
I understood it roughly.
In old documents, 大略 can mean great ingenuity.
superior talent and strategic wisdom
Compound of 大 (large, great) and 略 (abbreviation, outline). The obsolete sense 'great ingenuity' likely derives from an older interpretation of the characters.