概略

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 概略 is read as がいりゃく and means “outline” and “overview”.
• Basic usage: It denotes writing a plan outline and explaining a story overview before reading the full text.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 計画の概略 / 物語の概略
  • It gives the overall framework rather than details. Specify the subject in 計画の概略 or 物語の概略.