Vocab Info

N2 Adverb, No-adjective, Noun

大概(たいがい)in general, almost all, mainly, mostly, most likely, moderately, suitably

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

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

    2. No-adjective, Adverb, Noun

      2.

      nearly all, almost all, most

    3. Noun

      3.

      gist, summary, outline, main idea

    4. Noun, No-adjective, Adverb

      4.

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

    5. Adverb

      5.

      probably, perhaps, in all likelihood

    6. Adverb

      6.

      considerably, greatly, really

    All Forms

    大概 【たいがい】

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    Examples

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      先生(せんせい):「ふざけるのも大概(たいがい)にしなさい!」

      Teacher: 'Enough with the fooling around!' {in general, almost all, mainly, mostly, most likely, moderately, suitably}

      • N2

      専門(せんもん)(てき)医療(いりょう)知識(ちしき)大概(たいがい)(ひと)()りません。

      Most people do not know specialized medical knowledge. {in general, almost all, mainly, mostly, most likely, moderately, suitably}

      • N2

      (ぼく)(ほん)()きなので、有名(ゆうめい)作品(さくひん)大概(たいがい)()みました。

      Since I like books, I've read most of the famous works. {in general, almost all, mainly, mostly, most likely, moderately, suitably}

      • N2

      (ちち):「ふざけるのも大概(たいがい)にしたまえ!(しず)かに勉強(べんきょう)でもしなさい!」

      Father: 'Enough with the fooling around! Please study quietly!' {in general, almost all, mainly, mostly, most likely, moderately, suitably}

      • N2

      (むかし)大概(たいがい)(ひと)()っていたあの映画(えいが)作品(さくひん)も、(わす)れられつつあるそうだ。

      It seems that the movie that most people used to know in the past is gradually being forgotten. {in general, almost all, mainly, mostly, most likely, moderately, suitably}

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