大概

Meanings

1. Adverb

   generally; mainly; usually; normally; mostly; for the most part

2. No-adjective, Adverb, Noun

   nearly all; almost all; most

3. Noun

   gist; summary; outline; main idea

4. Noun, No-adjective, Adverb

   staying within bounds; not overdoing (something); not getting carried away; not going too far; being moderate

5. Adverb

   probably; perhaps; in all likelihood

• 冗談じょうだんも大概たいがいにしろ！

  You mustn't carry your jokes too far!

• 甘あまえるのも大概たいがいにしろ！

  Do limit your spoilt behaviour!

• 私わたしの仕事しごとは大概たいがい片付かたづいた。

  My work is almost finished.

• 酒さけもいいが大概たいがいにしておきなさい。

  It's all right to drink, but drink in moderation.

• 大概たいがいの喫煙者きつえんしゃは禁煙きんえんしたいと言いう。

  Most smokers say that they want to quit.