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たいがい

adverbnoun taking the genitive case particle のadjective (generic)nounnoun (generic)

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Meanings

  • generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part
  • nearly all, almost all, most
  • gist, summary, outline, main idea
  • staying within bounds, not overdoing (something), not getting carried away, not going too far, being moderate
  • probably, perhaps, in all likelihood
  • considerably, greatly, really

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Example sentences

大概たいがい学生がくせいはこの問題もんだいけるはずだ。

Almost all students should be able to solve this problem.

彼女かのじょ大概たいがいのことにはどうじないつよひとだ。

She is a strong person who is generally not shaken by most things.

そんなにつづけるとからだこわすから、大概たいがいにしておきなさい。

If you keep drinking like that you'll ruin your health, so be moderate about it.

大概たいがい、この時間帯じかんたい道路どうろ混雑こんざつしている。

The roads are usually congested during this time of day.

長年ながねん経験けいけんかれならば、その交渉こうしょう大概たいがい把握はあくしているにちがいない。

Given his many years of experience, he must surely have grasped the gist of the negotiations.