1.
usually, mostly, generally
In most cases or situations.
大抵7時に起きる。
I usually wake up at 7.
大抵の人は知っている。
Most people know.
週末は大抵家で過ごす。
I usually spend weekends at home.
大抵の問題は話し合えば解決できる。
Most problems can be solved by talking things out.
昼ご飯は大抵会社の近くの食堂で食べているが、時々お弁当を持ってくる。
I usually eat lunch at a restaurant near the office, but sometimes I bring a bento.
大抵 means "usually" or "mostly," indicating something happens in most cases.
USAGE PATTERNS:
1. As adverb: 大抵〜する (usually do ~)
2. As noun modifier: 大抵の〜 (most ~)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 大抵の人: most people
- 大抵の場合: in most cases
- 大抵は: usually, for the most part
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 普通: usually, normally (more neutral)
- 大体: roughly, approximately, generally
- たいがい: mostly (more casual)
NOTE:
Can be written in hiragana as たいてい. Both forms are common.