- 1. [adv] generally; mainly; usually; normally; mostly; for the most part
- 2. [adj-no, adv, n] nearly all; almost all; most
- 3. [n] gist; summary; outline; main idea
- 4. [n, adj-no, adv] staying within bounds; not overdoing (something); not getting carried away; not going too far; being moderate
- 5. [adv] probably; perhaps; in all likelihood
- 6. [adv] considerably; greatly; really
Kanji in this word
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大
large, bigOn: ダイ (dai)、 タイ (tai)Kun: おお- (oo-)、 おお.きい (oo.kii)、 -おお.いに (-oo.ini)
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概
outline, condition, approximation, generallyOn: ガイ (gai)Kun: おおむ.ね (oomu.ne)
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.