How to use 大抵 (たいてい)

Meaning of 大抵

The Japanese verb "大抵" (たいてい, taitei) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. Usually: Refers to what commonly happens.
    • Example: 彼はたいてい遅く帰宅する。
    • Translation: He usually comes home late.
  2. Generally: Refers to what generally happens.
    • Example: 大抵の人は朝食を食べる。
    • Translation: Most people eat breakfast.
  3. Mostly: Mostly true or applicable.
    • Example: 大抵の場合、この法則が適用される。
    • Translation: In most cases, this rule applies.
  4. Often: Happens frequently.
    • Example: 彼女は大抵、朝カフェでコーヒーを飲む。
    • Translation: She often drinks coffee at the café in the morning.

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Dialogue

これで1回死亡だ
That makes it one death for me.

(アルフォンス)そんな…
(Alphonse) No way...

(グリード)分かったか?
(Greed) Get it now?

あり得ないなんてことは あり得ない
Nothing's impossible when it comes to this.

何よりお前の存在がそれを 証明してるだろ ?
More than anything, your existence proves it, doesn't it?

魂だけの存在のお前がよ
You, who exists only in soul.

(アルフォンス) どうしてそれを?
(Alphonse) How do you know that?

👉👉(グリード) オレの耳には 裏の世界の ことは大抵入ってくる
(Greed) In my ears, most things from the underworld reach me.

Dialogue

👉👉まっ 大抵は石の力に 耐えきれず 死ぬ けどね
Well, most of them can't withstand the stone's power and die though.

(エドワード) そんなことさせるかあ
(Edward) I won't let you do that!

うおおおお
Whoa!

(アルフォンス) 離せ エンヴィー
(Alphonse) Let go, Envy!

クソッ どうなってるんだ?
Damn it, what's going on?

なんで術が発動しない?
Why isn't the technique activating?