梗概

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 梗概 is read as こうがい and is a noun for an outline or synopsis briefly presenting the key content and flow of a longer work.
• Basic usage: Attaching a novel synopsis appears in 小説の梗概を添える, while condensing a report outline onto one page appears in 梗概を一枚にまとめる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Works and reports
  • It can describe both a story synopsis and a compressed outline of a long report.
• Difference from 要約
  • Compared with the broad term for a summary, this word readily denotes an outline showing the work’s overall structure or plot.