大部分(だいぶぶん)

Common patterns

• 〜の大部分(だいぶぶん): most of ~, the majority of ~
• 大部分(だいぶぶん)は: for the most part, mostly

Similar words

• 大部分(だいぶぶん): Most part, majority (quantity/amount)
• 大半(たいはん): Greater half, majority (slightly more formal)
• ほとんど: Almost all, mostly (adverb)
• 多(おお)く: Many, much

Usage: 大部分(だいぶぶん) emphasizes that a substantial majority is being referred to, typically more than 50%.