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大方
Meaning in Englishalmost all, majority
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What it means
What does 大方 mean? It denotes that something is generally true or applies to most cases, indicating a broad tendency or overall common sense.
Main meanings
- Generally, for the most part.
- The bulk or majority of something; the main part.
- Most people or the general public when used in noun phrases.
How to use it
Used as an adverb meaning generally or for the most part, and as a noun meaning the majority or the main part. It appears in both formal and everyday language, often at the start of a sentence to frame a generalization or in written prose to discuss a broad trend.
Variants and close terms
- Generally — ippan ni
- The majority — taihan
- By and large — gaishite
Composition
- 大: large, great
- 方: side, direction, method
- Combination: conveys a broad sense of scale or scope, leading to the meaning of the main part or general tendency
Word class
adverb and noun (副詞・名詞)
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大概
taigai
in general, mainly
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大金
taikin
large amount of money
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大衆
taishuu
general public
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大胆
daitan
bold, daring, audacious
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大部
taibu
most (e.g., most part, greater, fairly, a good deal, much)
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大便
daiben
feces
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他方
tahou
another side, on the other hand
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短大
tandai
junior college
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平方
heihou
square (e.g., meter, square)
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