Vocab Info
N4 Adverb, の-adjective, Noun
大体outline, main point, gist, general, substantially, approximately, about, in the first place, to begin with, from the start
Dictionary Definition
Common
- Adverb - 1. - generally, on the whole, mostly, almost, nearly, approximately, roughly, about Usually written using kana alone
 
- の-adjective - 2. - general, rough Usually written using kana alone
 
- Noun - 3. - outline, main points, gist, substance, essence Usually written using kana alone
 
- Adverb - 4. - in the first place, first and foremost, from the start, to begin with Usually written using kana alone
 
All Forms
大体 【だいたい】
Details
- だ 
- い 
- た 
- い 
 
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Examples
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- 私はいつも大体7時頃に家を出ます。 - I usually leave home roughly around 7:00 am. - N4
 
- 大体の観客がその映画にとても満足したらしい。 - Most of the audience was apparently very satisfied with that film. - N4
 
- 今年は大体の日をあまり幸せな気分で過ごせなかった。 - I didn't spend most days this year in a very happy mood. - N4
 
- 大体のシフトが出てから夜ご飯を食べに行く日にちを決めましょう。 - After you have a rough idea of your shifts, let's decide on a date to go out for dinner. - N3
 
- 彼女の言っている事は大体正しいのですが、一部訂正したい事があります。 - What she says is mostly correct, but I would like to revise some things. - N3
 
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