大概 (Taigai) is a Japanese adverb meaning “generally, mainly, usually, normally”.
Meanings
- adverbgenerally; mainly; usually; normally; mostly; for the most part
- adjectival noun, adverb, nounnearly all; almost all; most
- noungist; summary; outline; main idea
- noun, adjectival noun, adverbstaying within bounds; not overdoing (something); not getting carried away; not going too far; being moderate
- adverbprobably; perhaps; in all likelihood
- adverbconsiderably; greatly; really
Examples
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.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).