大体
だいたい
daitai
JLPT N4adjectiveVocabularyLevel 20 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

大体 (だいたい (daitai)) means "Mostly". The reading is だいたい (daitai). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Mostly

Also : About · Nearly · Roughly

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Example Sentences

大体みんな六時に集まります。

だいたいみんなろくじにあつまります。

Everyone generally gathers at six.

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Last updated Jun 22, 2026

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daitai meaning in Japanese: 大体 (だいたい (daitai)) | InitialJ