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    3. 大体

    大体

    大だい体たい

    generally

    N4KMT5News #13+1CoreCore ConceptsKanji Vocab10 strokes

    だいたい

    Adverb

    1.
    generally, on the whole, mostly, almost, nearly, approximately, roughly, about
    word usually written using kana alone

    Particle

    2.
    general, rough
    word usually written using kana alone

    Noun

    3.
    outline, main points, gist, substance, essence
    word usually written using kana alone

    Adverb

    4.
    in the first place, first and foremost, from the start, to begin with
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    大だいたいさ体んじゅっぷん30分 で着つきます。

    I'll arrive in about 30 minutes.

    KMT3Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    日に本ほんの夏なつは大だい体たい暑あついです。

    Japanese summers are generally hot.

    KMT4Core ConceptsWeather & Geography
    この仕し事ごとは大だい体たい終おわりました。

    This work is almost finished.

    KMT4Core ConceptsWork & Career
    彼かれの話はなしは大だい体たい理り解かいできた。

    I generally understood his story.

    KMT5Core ConceptsDaily Life
    会かい議ぎの前まえに、議ぎ題だいの大だい体たいを把は握あくしておいてください。

    Please grasp the gist of the agenda before the meeting.

    KMT6Business & FinanceCore Concepts

    Kanji that make up this word

    大
    おお-・おお.きい・-おお.いに…(15)
    large・big
    体
    からだ・かたち…(3)
    body・substance・object・reality・counter for images
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