7課 程度と時間
Level and time
接続：だいたい + quantity／content
Approx; general; most. Say an estimate or general understanding.
注意 / Note：くらい usually comes after the number; だいたい often comes before or modifies the entire sentence.
使い分け / How to choose quickly：Use when: Roughly speaking, it's roughly or mostly done
Wonder: No need for absolute precision?
Avoid: Don't use it to say frequency "often"
Tip to remember: だいたい comes at the beginning of a sentence/phrase
Check again: “Somewhat…” → だいたい
Wonder: No need for absolute precision?
Avoid: Don't use it to say frequency "often"
Tip to remember: だいたい comes at the beginning of a sentence/phrase
Check again: “Somewhat…” → だいたい
宿題はだいたい終わりました。
Homework is basically done.
駅までだいたい十五分です。
Getting to the station takes about 15 minutes.
説明の内容はだいたい分かりました。
I roughly understood the explanation.