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たいてい, 大抵, 大てい

NA-adjective, Adverb, Usually in kana

1. mostly, ordinarily, usually, generally

2. probably

May take 'no'

3. most, almost all

before a neg. form

4. ordinary

usu. as 〜にする

5. proper, appropriate, moderate

夜はたいていの人が寝る時である。

ひらがな, 平仮名, ひら仮名

See 片仮名, Usually in kana

hiragana, cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)

や

Particle, used for non-exhaustive lists related to a specific time and place

1. such things as ..., and ... and

See や否や・1, after the dictionary form of a verb

2. the minute (that) ..., no sooner than ..., as soon as

copula, See だ・1, Dialect: Kansai-ben

3. be, is

Interjection, punctuational exclamation in haiku, renga, etc.

4. o, oh

interjection expressing surprise

5. huh, what

これじゃあ、僕は一生結婚なんて出来やしないや。