NichiDict

だいたい

N4
大体
[daitai]
Illustration for 大体

Meanings

1.Adverb

generally; on the whole; mostly; almost; nearly; approximately; roughly; about

2.No-adj

general; rough

3.Noun

outline; main points; gist; substance; essence

4.Adverb

in the first place; first and foremost; from the start; to begin with

Examples

大体の内容はわかりましたか。

Did you mostly understand?

大体の予定はもう決まった。

The general schedule was decided.

大体三十分くらいかかる。

It takes about thirty minutes.