No. 1,710 in Japanese
だいたい
"だいたい" means "approximately" or "roughly."
In a sentence
私は昼食にだいたいサンドイッチを食べます。
I usually eat sandwiches for lunch.
Here, 'だいたい' is used to express frequency or a typical occurrence, indicating that the speaker usually eats sandwiches for lunch.
ここから駅までだいたい10分です。
It takes approximately 10 minutes from here to the station.
In this sentence, 'だいたい' is used to denote an approximate duration or measurement, providing an estimate of the time it takes.
だいたいの意味はわかります。
I understand the general meaning.
The usage of 'だいたい' here conveys the idea of generality or overall understanding, indicating that the speaker comprehends the main idea or concept fairly well.
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