How to say "Generally" in Japanese

When translating "generally" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 一般に and おおむね. In Japanese, 一般に (いっぱんに (ippan ni)) is typically associated with "generally, in general, commonly" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Used to state a common truth or widely accepted fact.. On the other hand, おおむね (おおむね (ōmune)) maps to "generally, mostly, for the most part, roughly" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Indicates that something is true in general, or largely, but might have minor exceptions or details that are not fully covered. It's used when a general statement or summary is sufficient.. A literal translation of "generally" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!