大概
たいがい
Meanings
- Adverb generally; mainly; usually; normally; mostly; for the most part
- の-adjective, Adverb, Noun nearly all; almost all; most
- Noun gist; summary; outline; main idea
- Noun, の-adjective, Adverb staying within bounds; not overdoing (something); not getting carried away; not going too far; being moderate See also: 大概にする (たいがいにする).
- Adverb probably; perhaps; in all likelihood
- considerably; greatly; really
Kanji
Example sentences
- ディナーはたいがいコーヒーで終わる。
Coffee finishes most dinners. - たいがいの場合、彼の解答は正確だ。
In most cases, his answers are right. - 私の仕事は大概片付いた。
My work is almost finished. - 仕事もたいがい片付いた。
Almost all the work is done now. - 冗談も大概にしろ！
You mustn't carry your jokes too far!
Words containing 大概
- 大概にする (たいがいにする) to stay within bounds