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Decoded Slug: たいてい~ (taitei~)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
たいてい~ (taitei~)

たいてい~ (taitei~)

Short explanation:

Used for expressing 'usually', 'mostly', or 'generally'.

Formation:

たいてい + Verb/い-Adjective/な-Adjective/Noun

Examples:

たいてい朝8時に起きます。
Taitei asa hachi-ji ni okimasu.
I usually wake up at 8 o'clock in the morning.
彼はたいてい遅刻します。
Kare wa taitei chikoku shimasu.
He is usually late.
この店の商品はたいてい安いです。
Kono mise no shouhin wa taitei yasui desu.
The items at this store are usually cheap.
たいていの人はその映画が好きです。
Taitei no hito wa sono eiga ga suki desu.
Most people like that movie.

Long explanation:

The たいてい grammar point is used to describe a situation that occurs frequently or under normal circumstances. It can be translated as 'usually', 'mostly', or 'generally' in English. It is often used with verbs, but can also be used with adjectives and nouns.
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