大概

たいがい

in general, mainly

Also:nearly all, gist, staying within bounds

What does 大概 mean?

大概 is a Japanese noun meaning in general, mainly in English. It can also be translated as nearly all, gist, staying within bounds depending on context. It is written as 大概 in kanji, たいがい in hiragana, and taigai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼は夜にはたいがい家にいる。

He is generally at home in the evening.

ディナーはたいがいコーヒーで終わる。

Coffee finishes most dinners.