たいがい

大 概

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi)

    generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part

    • 彼は夜にはたいがい家にいる。
      He is generally at home in the evening.

  2. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    nearly all, almost all, most

    • ディナーはたいがいコーヒーで終わる。
      Coffee finishes most dinners.

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    gist, summary, outline, main idea

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb (fukushi)

    staying within bounds, not overdoing (something), not getting carried away, not going too far, being moderate

  5. adverb (fukushi)

    probably, perhaps, in all likelihood

  6. adverb (fukushi)

    considerably, greatly, really