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たいてい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たいてい

たいてい
大抵
大てい
Freq #3925
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Adverb (fukushi); Common noun

mostly; ordinarily; usually; generally

Examples
Ｘ記号は数学ではたいてい未知数を表す。
The symbol "x" usually stands for an unknown quantity in mathematics.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Adverb (fukushi); Common noun

probably

3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

most; almost all

Examples
夜はたいていの人が寝る時である。
Night is when most people go to bed.
4

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun; Before a neg. form

ordinary

5

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Usu. as 〜にする

proper; appropriate; moderate

Kanji in this Word

大
3 strokes
Frequency: 7
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

large
big

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おお-
おお.きい
-おお.いに
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うふ
お
おう
た
たかし
とも
はじめ
ひろ
ひろし
まさ
まさる
もと
わ
抵
8 strokes
Frequency: 1182
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

resist
reach
touch

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
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