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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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偉大
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great, grand, extraordinary
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一方
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on the other hand, meanwhile, one side
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大いに
ooi ni
greatly, considerably, very much
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大家
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landlord, property owner
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大人しい
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quiet, docile, well-behaved
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拡大
kakudai
expansion, enlargement, magnification
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方々
katagata
people, persons, everyone
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巨大
kyodai
huge, gigantic, enormous
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味方
mikata
ally, supporter, one on your side
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