Vocab Info

N4 Adverb, No-adjective, Noun

大体(だいたい)outline, main point, gist, general, substantially, approximately, about, in the first place, to begin with, from the start

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      generally, on the whole, mostly, almost, nearly, approximately, roughly, about

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. No-adjective

      2.

      general, rough

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Noun

      3.

      outline, main points, gist, substance, essence

      Usually written using kana alone
    4. 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】

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    • General Top 1,300

    Examples

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      (わたし)はいつも大体(だいたい)7:00(ごろ)(いえ)()ます。

      I usually leave home roughly around 7:00 am.

      • N4

      大体(だいたい)観客(かんきゃく)がその映画(えいが)にとても満足(まんぞく)したらしい。

      Most of the audience was apparently very satisfied with that film.

      • N4

      今年(ことし)大体(だいたい)()をあまり(しあわ)せな気分(きぶん)()ごせなかった。

      I didn't spend most days this year in a very happy mood.

      • N4

      大体(だいたい)のシフトが()てから(よる)(はん)()べに()()にちを()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(かのじょ)()っている(こと)大体(だいたい)(ただ)しいのですが、一部(いちぶ)訂正(ていせい)したい(こと)があります。

      What she says is mostly correct, but I would like to revise some things.

      • N3
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