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.
一般的に言って、それは正しい。
Generally speaking, that is correct.
日本では一般的に靴を脱いで家に入る。
In Japan, people generally take off their shoes before entering a house.
この病気は一般的に高齢者に多いとされている。
This disease is generally considered to be more common in elderly people.
Adverbial form of 一般的 (general, common). One of the most frequently used adverbs for making generalizations in both spoken and written Japanese.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 一般的に言って: generally speaking
- 一般的に言えば: generally speaking (conditional form)
- 一般的には: in general (with topic marker for emphasis)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 普通: usually, normally (more casual; describes the default state)
- 大抵: usually, mostly (about frequency)
- 概ね: generally, on the whole (more formal)
- たいがい: generally, usually (slightly colloquial)