mostly; almost; nearly; for the most part
Describes that something is largely complete or mostly the case, with only minor exceptions remaining.
Used for rough numerical or quantitative estimates; less common than the 'mostly' sense.
The work is mostly finished.
The participants have mostly gathered.
The cost is roughly about 100,000 yen.
Standard kana spelling; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 粗 (ara, 'rough') and 方 (kata, 'direction' or 'side'), originally meaning 'roughly' or 'in a rough manner'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji reflect the approximate and partial nuance.