たいがい
大概
generally; mainly; usually; normally; mostly; for the most part
N5Common wordAdverb
Adverb
generally•mainly•usually•normally•mostly•for the most part
No-adjective, Adverb, Noun
nearly all•almost all•most
Noun
gist•summary•outline•main idea
Noun, No-adjective, Adverb
staying within bounds•not overdoing (something)•not getting carried away•not going too far•being moderate
Adverb
probably•perhaps•in all likelihood
Adverb
considerably•greatly•really
Example Sentences
私の仕事は大概片付いた。
My work is almost finished.
仕事もたいがい片付いた。
Almost all the work is done now.
彼は夜にはたいがい家にいる。
He is generally at home in the evening.
たいがいの場合、彼の解答は正確だ。
In most cases, his answers are right.
ディナーはたいがいコーヒーで終わる。
Coffee finishes most dinners.