LingakuFrequency rank: 2,970. – 2,972.
- majority; more than half; most (of)
- mostly; largely; mainly; predominately; nearly
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- majority; more than half; most (of)
- mostly; largely; mainly; predominately; nearly
This meaning refers to a quantifiable portion of a whole, indicating that an amount exceeds fifty percent. It is often used in contexts where comparisons or statistical information are discussed.
This meaning pertains to the qualitative aspect, suggesting that something comprises a significant part or is typically associated with a certain condition or characteristic.
Generated collocations (experimental)
たいはん大半がさんせい賛成するthe majority agreesたいはん大半のひとびと人々most peopleたいはん大半をしめる占めるto make up the majorityたいはん大半のじかん時間most of the timeたいはん大半をこえる超えるto exceed the majorityたいはん大半のばあい場合in most casesたいはん大半にあたる当たるto correspond to the majorityたいはん大半をひょう票にするto vote a majorityたいはん大半をとりまとめる取りまとめるto consolidate the majorityたいはん大半をしる知るto know the majority
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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4. もくざい木材はあふりかアフリカのたいはん大半においてきえゆく消えゆくしげん資源であり、これらのすとうぶストーブはげんざい現在つかわれている使われているものよりずっともくざい木材のしょうひりょう消費量がすくない少ない。
Wood is a disappearing resource in much of Africa, and these stoves burn far less wood than the stoves currently in much use.
My father's little library consisted chiefly of books on polemic divinity, most of which I read.
If only her husband helped her, most of her problems at home would disappear.
He consumed much of each day in idle speculation.
He lost the greater part of his fortune in speculation.
12. あたった当たったたからくじ宝くじのしょうきん賞金のたいはん大半を、じょんジョンはひとりじめ独り占めにした。たからくじ宝くじをかおう買おうとさいしょ最初におもいついた思いついたのはかれ彼なのだからというのがそのいいぶん言い分だ。
John took the lion's share of the lottery winnings; he claimed it was his idea to buy the ticket in the first place.
In the First World War, a large proportion of England's young men enlisted.
Almost all my records were imported from Germany.
Most Americans do not object to my calling them by their first names.
The majority of big banks are introducing this system.
My daughter lost almost all the coins she had collected.