“For the most part” in Japanese
Short answer
For the most part in Japanese is “押しなべて” (oshinabete). Full meaning: in general, on the whole, for the most part, by and large, almost all.
Other ways to say “For the most part” in Japanese
粗方
arakata mostly, almost, nearly, for the most part; roughly, approximately, about
大概
taigei generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part; nearly all, almost all, most; gist, summary, outline, main idea
主として
shutoshite mainly, chiefly, primarily, for the most part
大方
ookata large part, greater part, majority; people in general, general public, public at large; mostly, for the most part, almost, nearly
あらかた
arakata mostly, almost, nearly, for the most part; roughly, approximately, about
たいがい
taigai generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part; nearly all, almost all, most; gist, summary, outline, main idea
大げへ
taigei generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part; nearly all, almost all, most; gist, summary, outline, main idea
てえげえ
teegee generally, mainly, usually, normally, mostly, for the most part; nearly all, almost all, most; gist, summary, outline, main idea
おおかた
ookata large part, greater part, majority; people in general, general public, public at large; mostly, for the most part, almost, nearly
おほ方
ookata large part, greater part, majority; people in general, general public, public at large; mostly, for the most part, almost, nearly
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