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大概
Readings

taigai
English
Adverb (fukushi)
generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part

May take the particle 'no'
Adverb (fukushi)
Noun (futsuumeishi)
nearly all, almost all

Noun (futsuumeishi)
gist, summary, outline, main idea

Noun (futsuumeishi)
May take the particle 'no'
Adverb (fukushi)
See also: 大概にする
staying within bounds, not overdoing (something), not getting carried away, not going too far, being moderate

Adverb (fukushi)
probably, perhaps, in all likelihood

Adverb (fukushi)
considerably, greatly, really

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Kanjis
ON: ダイ, タイ KUN: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに
large, big

Stroke: 3 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 4-3-4 FC: 4003.3


ON: ガイ KUN: おおむ.ね
outline, condition, approximation, generally

Stroke: 14 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 1-4-10 FC: 4191.1


Phrases
彼は夜にはたいがい家にいる。
Parts: (かれ) (よる) には 大概 (たいがい) (いえ) 居る (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。
Parts: ディナー 大概 (たいがい) 珈琲 (コーヒー) 終わる (おわる)
Coffee finishes most dinners.