大体
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Adverb meaning 'roughly' or 'about'. Used to indicate an approximate amount, time, or situation, e.g., 『大体分かる』 (daitai wakaru, 'understand roughly').
Theme
At a café, User and their friend Mika are estimating the cost of a group dinner for their upcoming reunion party.
大体
だいたい
approximately
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Memory Hook
Think of 'dai-tai' sounding like 'die-tie' — when you tie things approximately, it's not exact. 'Dai-tai' → 『大体』 (daitai, 'approximately').
Cultural Note
『大体』 (daitai, 'approximately') is commonly used in everyday conversation in Japan to give rough estimates, such as in time (『大体10時』 daitai juuji, 'around 10 o'clock') or quantities, reflecting a cultural tendency to avoid overly precise statements in casual settings.
Forms
Base: 大体Adverb meaning 'roughly' or 'about'. Used to indicate an approximate amount, time, or situation, e.g., 『大体分かる』 (daitai wakaru, 'understand roughly').