大概
Meanings
Adverb
1. generally; mainly; usually; normally; mostly; for the most part
No-adjective
Adverb
Noun
2. nearly all; almost all; most
Noun
3. gist; summary; outline; main idea
Noun
No-adjective
Adverb
4. staying within bounds; not overdoing (something); not getting carried away; not going too far; being moderate
Adverb
5. probably; perhaps; in all likelihood
6. considerably; greatly; really
Kanji used
Pitch accent
たいがい
Examples5
彼 は 夜 には たいがい 家 に いる。
He is generally at home in the evening.
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.