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大概 (たいがい) — generally, mainly, usually

大たい概がい generally
2 characters 漢語 kango adverb no-adjective noun

taigai

たいがい
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Meanings

  • generally
  • mainly
  • usually
  • normally
  • mostly
  • for the most part
  • nearly all
  • almost all
  • most
  • gist
  • summary
  • outline
  • main idea
  • staying within bounds
  • not overdoing (something)
  • not getting carried away
  • not going too far
  • being moderate
  • probably
  • perhaps
  • in all likelihood
  • considerably
  • greatly
  • really

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