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大体

Reading

Kana: だいたい
Romaji: daitai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

outline; main point; gist

Note: word usually written using kana alone
n-t
2

general; substantially; approximately; about

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

in the first place; to begin with; from the start

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: タイ、 テイ、 からだ、 かたち
Meanings: body, substance, object, reality, counter for images

Example Sentences

大体(だいたい)(ただ)しい。
➥That's mostly right.
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だいたい5マイルです。
➥It's about five miles.
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仕事(しごと)はだいたい()わった。
➥The work is mostly done.
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だいたい6()です。
➥It's almost six o'clock.
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ぼくは大体(だいたい)用意(ようい)ができた。
➥I'm about ready.
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だいたい(きみ)()うとおりだ。
➥You're about right.
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