adverb

  1. generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part.

takes genitive case の, adverb, noun

  1. nearly all, almost all, most.

noun

  1. gist, summary, outline, main idea.

noun, takes genitive case の, adverb

  1. staying within bounds, not overdoing (something), not getting carried away, not going too far, being moderate.

adverb

  1. probably, perhaps, in all likelihood.
  2. considerably, greatly, really.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
大概 たいがい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
outline, condition, approximation
ガイ おおむ.ね (Late Jr. High, N1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
previously, already, long ago
すで.に キ (Late Jr. High, N1)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment, (衣 variant)
sob, choke, crooked heaven radical variant (no.71)
キ ケ む (Kentei 1)
nothing, not exist, crooked heaven radical (no.71)
ブ ム なし (Kentei 1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)