Word Meaning 大体
だいたい
daitai
大体 is read as だいたい (daitai) and means general.
Meaning
English
- general
- rough
- in the first place
- first and foremost
- from the start
- to begin with
- outline
- main points
Reading
Kana
だいたい
Romaji
daitai
Stroke Sequence
2 Characters • 10 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12大文字
おおもじ
huge character "dai" formed by fires lit on the side of a mountain in Kyoto on August 16 each year
Example Sentences
10大体終わった？
Are you about done?
大体正しい。
That is almost correct.
大体準備できた？
Are you about ready?
大体１０時には寝ます。
I go to bed about ten.
２人とも大体終わった？
Are you two about finished?
彼らは大体同じ年齢です。
They are about the same age.
私の仕事は大体終わったよ。
My work is almost finished.
普段大体どこに遊びに行くの？
Where do you usually go to play?
費用は大体どれくらいかかりますか？
About how much will it cost?
これはあれと大体同じ大きさだよ。
This is about as large as that.