一般的(いっぱんてき)に

いっぱんてきに
adverb
generally; commonly; in general
1. generally; commonly; in general; as a rule
Used to state what is true in most cases or what most people think or do. A common sentence-level adverb.
一般的(いっぱんてき)に言(い)って、それは正(ただ)しい。
Generally speaking, that is correct.
日本(にほん)では一般的(いっぱんてき)に靴(くつ)を脱(ぬ)いで家(いえ)に入(はい)る。
In Japan, people generally take off their shoes before entering a house.
この病気(びょうき)は一般的(いっぱんてき)に高齢者(こうれいしゃ)に多(おお)いとされている。
This disease is generally considered to be more common in elderly people.

Adverbial form of 一般的(いっぱんてき) (general, common). One of the most frequently used adverbs for making generalizations in both spoken and written Japanese.

Common patterns

  • 一般的(いっぱんてき)に言(い)って: generally speaking
  • 一般的(いっぱんてき)に言(い)えば: generally speaking (conditional form)
  • 一般的(いっぱんてき)には: in general (with topic marker for emphasis)

Similar words

  • 普通(ふつう): usually, normally (more casual; describes the default state)
  • 大抵(たいてい): usually, mostly (about frequency)
  • 概(おおむ)ね: generally, on the whole (more formal)
  • たいがい: generally, usually (slightly colloquial)

Related Words

Compare: 普通(ふつう) (usually, normally (more casual)
Compare: 概(おおむ)ね (generally, on the whole)
Compare: 総(そう)じて (generally, on the whole, overall)
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