Meaning of 大体 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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大体JLPT 4
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Kana Readingだいたい
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Romajidaitai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
- Meaning
- general; substantially; outline; main point; approximately; about
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Example Sentences
大体, だいたい used in context
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仕込みはだいたい終わりましたし・・・、一眠りしていらしたらどうですか？
We've nearly finished preparations ... how about taking a nap?
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だいたい何でこんな真夜中にジュース買う為にパシらされなきゃなんないんだか・・・。
Anyhow, just why is it that I have to be sent out in the middle of the night to buy a canned drink?
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Anyway what are you on about? Going around sleeveless in this cold.
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だいたい、この川原の辺りを一巡りするのが、基本的な朝のコースである。
Generally once round this river side area is the basic morning course.
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My father usually comes home at seven.
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She is about my age.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
body, substance, object, reality, counter for images
On: タイ, テイ
Kun: からだ, かたち
7 strokes
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