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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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N3
大部分
daibubun
most part, large portion
N3
大陸
tairiku
continent, mainland
N3
地方
chihou
region, province, local area
N3
莫大
bakudai
enormous, vast
N3
方向
houkou
direction, course, way
N3
方法
houhou
method, means, technique
N4
大体
daitai
roughly, generally, mostly
N4
仕方
shikata
way, method
N4
両方
ryouhou
both, both sides
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