たいてい~
taitei~
JLPT N5 Neutral
Formation
たいてい + Verb/い-Adjective/な-Adjective/Noun
Used for expressing 'usually', 'mostly', or 'generally'.
When to use
'Usually, most of the time': more often than よく, less than いつも.
Explanation
The たいてい grammar point is used to describe a situation that occurs frequently or under normal circumstances. It can be translated as 'usually', 'mostly', or 'generally' in English. It is often used with verbs, but can also be used with adjectives and nouns.
Example sentences
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I usually wake up at 8 o'clock in the morning.
Taitei asa hachi-ji ni okimasu.
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He is usually late.
Kare wa taitei chikoku shimasu.
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The items at this store are usually cheap.
Kono mise no shouhin wa taitei yasui desu.
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Most people like that movie.
Taitei no hito wa sono eiga ga suki desu.
Frequency (Usually / Often / Sometimes)
Corpus examples (60)
大昔、たいていの人々は季節の変化に応じて移動する集団の中で暮らしていた。
A long time ago, most people lived in groups that moved around as the seasons changed.
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Most Americans like hamburgers.
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Americans participate in most sports.
12月24日から10日間、たいていの日本人はキリスト教、仏教、神道と教えを変遷していく。
Throughout the 10 days following December 24th, many Japanese people will quickly shift from Christian to Buddhist to Shinto teachings.
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We usually speak to each other in French.
そのレストランはたいていより安い値段でおいしい食べ物を出します。
That restaurant usually serves good food at lower prices.
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I think skateboards are usually cheaper than rollerblades.
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Bats usually fly in the dark.
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I think most people are better off now than they used to be.
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I think most people are better off now than they used to be.
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Schoolboys usually look up to great athletes.
彼女は近所のたいていの女たちとは違っていた、というのは彼女は読み書きができたから。
She was different from most women in the neighborhood, for she was able to read and write.
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Most employees expect a pay raise once a year.
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I usually eat lunch by myself.
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I usually have a glass of milk for breakfast.
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Lightning is usually followed by thunder.
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He enjoys wine sometimes, but mostly he drinks whisky.
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Most Japanese drink water from the tap.
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Most living creatures in the sea are affected by pollution.
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I usually went to the movies on Sunday.
たいていの人は現実に見たいと思っているものを映画の中にみるのを好む。
Most people like to see in pictures what they would like to see in reality.
ポルノ映画はたいてい町のみすぼらしい所にある古びた映画館で上映される。
Skinflicks usually play in old theaters in a sleazy part of town.
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English is taught in most countries.
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English is taught in most countries.
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The British people in general are extremely fond of their pets.