LingakuFrequency rank: 7,544. – 7,558.
- 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 moderatesee also 大概にする
- probably; perhaps; in all likelihood
- considerably; greatly; really
adverb (fukushi)
nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adverb (fukushi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adverb (fukushi)
adverb (fukushi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- 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
This meaning refers to the common or typical state of things, indicating that something occurs frequently or is representative of the majority.
This usage implies a large majority of a group or category, without necessarily meaning every single member.
This meaning refers to the essential point or main idea of a discussion, document, or concept, focusing on its core message.
This usage emphasizes moderation and restraint, often in the context of behavior, spending, or expressions of enjoyment.
Let's keep it within bounds from now on.
This meaning indicates uncertainty but suggests a high probability or likelihood of something happening.
This usage emphasizes a significant degree or extent of something, often used to express a strong sentiment or magnitude.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- たいよう大要．.がいりゃく概略．.あらまし．.
- およそ凡そのもの、だいぶぶん大部分．.
- なぜなら、こども子供のしわざとおもへ思へぬほどしゅびいっかん首尾一貫し、ばれたバレたときのようじん用心がちやんとしかけて仕掛けてあり、たいがい大概のひと人はわたくし私をしんよう信用するのであつた．.わたくし私はたいがい大概のおとな大人よりもこうかつ狡猾であつたのである．.きごう（さかぐち坂口あんご安吾きごう『いし石のおもひ思ひきごう』きごう）
- いっぱんてき一般的．.ふつう普通．.よくあることがら．.
- いいかげんいい加減．.ほどほど．.
- たいがいにし大概にしとけ．.
- それなりにひどいさま．.かなりわるい悪いさま．.
- いっぱんてき一般的に、ほとんど．.
- きょうり郷里でむかし昔ききなれた聞き慣れたものうり物売りのこえ声もいま今ではもうたいがい大概なくなったらしいが、かんがえて考えてみるとずいぶんいろいろのものがあった．.きごう（てらだ寺田とらひこ寅彦きごう『ものうり物売りのこえ声きごう』きごう）
- たぶん多分、おそらく．.
- すっかり．.
- そのくらいで、そろそろ．.
Example sentences
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Tom isn't your average guy. He doesn't like things most guys like and he doesn't like to do things most men enjoy doing.