がいして
Meanings
Adverb
1. generally; as a rule
Kanji used
approximate
Pitch accent
いして
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Composed of
appearance; look; aspect; strong spirit; mettle
Examples (17 in total)
Englishmen are, on the whole, conservative.
The Japanese are not punctual as a rule.
Americans, on the whole, are a talkative people.