noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. overview, outline, rough summary.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
概説 がいせつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

outline, condition, approximation
ガイ おおむ.ね (8th, N1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
previously, already, long ago
すで.に キ (8th, N1)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
sob, choke, crooked heaven radical variant (no.71)
キ ケ む (Kentei 1)
nothing, not exist, crooked heaven radical (no.71)
ブ ム なし (Kentei 1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
opinion, theory, explanation
セツ と.く ゼイ (4th, N3)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
exchange(兌) variant
to divide
elder brother, big brother
あに キョウ ケイ (2nd, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)