大おお方かた

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

general public; people in general

Used to refer to the public or ordinary people collectively. Often appears in formal or written contexts.

• 大おお方かたの意い見けんを聞きいてから決きめましょう。

  Let's decide after hearing the general public's opinion.

adverb

mostly; for the most part; almost

Adverbial use indicating that something is largely or nearly the case. Commonly used in everyday speech.

• 準じゅん備びは大おお方かたできている。

  The preparations are mostly done.

• 彼かれの話はなしは大おお方かた本ほん当とうだろう。

  His story is probably mostly true.

adverb

probably; likely; I expect

Adverbial use expressing conjecture or expectation. Often used when the speaker has some basis for the guess.

• 大おお方かた、彼かれは来こないだろう。

  He probably won't come.

• 大おお方かたそんなことだろうと思おもった。

  I figured it was probably something like that.