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大概

たいがい

Readings

たいがい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    advgenerally; mainly; usually; normally; mostly; for the most part
  2. 2.
    adj-no, adv, nnearly all; almost all; most
  3. 3.
    ngist; summary; outline; main idea
  4. 4.
    n, adj-no, advstaying within bounds; not overdoing (something); not getting carried away; not going too far; being moderate
  5. 5.
    advprobably; perhaps; in all likelihood
  6. 6.
    advconsiderably; greatly; really

Kanji breakdown

大
N23 strokesGrade 1
概
N514 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

彼は夜にはたいがい家にいる。

He is generally at home in the evening.

ディナーはたいがいコーヒーで終わる。

Coffee finishes most dinners.

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大概たいがい

generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds

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