大概

Reading

Kana: たいがい
Romaji: taigai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

n-t
1

in general; almost all

2

mainly; mostly; most likely

3

moderately; suitably

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ガイ、 おおむ.ね
Meanings: outline, condition, approximation, generally

Example Sentences

冗談(じょうだん)大概(たいがい)にしろ!
➥You mustn't carry your jokes too far!
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仕事(しごと)もたいがい片付(かたづ)いた。
➥Almost all the work is done now.
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(さけ)もいいが大概(たいがい)にしておきなさい。
➥It's all right to drink, but drink in moderation.
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(わたし)仕事(しごと)大概(たいがい)片付(かたづ)いた。
➥My work is almost finished.
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(かれ)(よる)にはたいがい()にいる。
➥He is generally at home in the evening.
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たいがいの場合(ばあい)(かれ)解答(かいとう)正確(せいかく)だ。
➥In most cases, his answers are right.
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