English–Japanese

“generally” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitaigai

Example

彼は大概一人で来ます。kare wa tai gai hito ri de ki ma su

He generally comes alone.

Illustration for 大概 (generally)

How to say “generally” in Japanese

“Generally” in Japanese is 大概 (taigai).

Describes a broad tendency as holding in most cases, without stating that it is universal.

Full entry for 大概: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 大概

週末は大概家で過ごします。shū matsu wa tai gai ie de su go shi ma su

I generally spend weekends at home.

Tips for using 大概

  • The pattern 大概は (taigai wa) marks what is true in most cases while leaving room for exceptions.

“generally” in other languages