- 1. [exp, vs-i] to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
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
冗談も大概にしろ!
You mustn't carry your jokes too far!