| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 大きい | おおきい |
Pronunciation: ookii
How to Say It Outloud: oh-kee
Usage: adjective describing size
Example Sentence Japanese:
この部屋は大きいです。
この部屋は大きいです。Example Sentence English:This room is large.
This room is large.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 大 | だい |
Pronunciation: dai
How to Say It Outloud: dai
Usage: prefix often used with other words to denote size or importance
Example Sentence Japanese:大会は毎年開催されます。
大会は毎年開催されます。Example Sentence English:The large event is held every year.
The large event is held every year.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 大きな | おおきな |
Pronunciation: ookina
How to Say It Outloud: oh-kee-na
Usage: adjective (attributive) describing size
Example Sentence Japanese:大きな家を買いました。
大きな家を買いました。Example Sentence English:I bought a large house.
I bought a large house.| Hiragana |
|---|
| でかい |
Pronunciation: dekai
How to Say It Outloud: deh-kai
Usage: informal adjective describing size, often used in casual speech
Example Sentence Japanese:でかい車を見た。
でかい車を見た。Example Sentence English:I saw a huge car.
I saw a huge car.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 巨大な | きょだいな |
Pronunciation: kyodai na
How to Say It Outloud: kyo-dai-na
Usage: adjective describing enormous size
Example Sentence Japanese:巨大なビルが建っています。
巨大なビルが建っています。Example Sentence English:There is an enormous building.
There is an enormous building.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 広い | ひろい |
Pronunciation: hiroi
How to Say It Outloud: hee-roy
Usage: adjective describing spaciousness or breadth
Example Sentence Japanese:この公園は広いです。
この公園は広いです。Example Sentence English:This park is spacious.
This park is spacious.Dictionary
大型おおがたCommon word
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'Noun
- large; large-sized; large-scale; big
大きなおおきなCommon wordjlpt-n5
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)- big; large; great
大きいおおきいCommon wordjlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- big; large; great
- loud
- extensive; spacious
- important; decisive; valuable
- older; grown up
大幅おおはばCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- big; large; drastic; substantial
- full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
だいCommon word
PrefixNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
- large; big; great; huge; vast; major; important; serious; severe
- great; prominent; eminent; distinguished
- -sized; as big as; the size of
- university
- large (e.g. serving size); large option
- long month (i.e. having 31 days)
大おおCommon word
Prefix- large; big; great; major; important; serious; heavy; loud
- older; senior
- final; ultimate
- rough; broad; general
- Massive
多額たがくCommon word
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
- large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
大のだいの
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)- large; big
- grown (man, etc.)
- great (friend, etc.); huge (football fan, etc.)
大群たいぐん
Noun- large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm; horde
多分たぶんCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n5
Adverb (fukushi)- probably; likely; perhaps; maybe
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- a lot of; much; many; considerable; large (amount); generous
膨大ぼうだいCommon wordjlpt-n2
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- huge; vast; enormous; colossal; extensive; large
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- swelling; expansion
纏まったまとまった
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- large; heavy; massed; quite a lot; large amount; sizable (e.g. sum)
- definite; coherent; congruous; unitary
沢山たくさんCommon wordjlpt-n1jlpt-n5
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
Adverb (fukushi)
- a lot; lots; plenty; many; a large number; much; a great deal; a good deal
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
Adverb (fukushi)
- enough; sufficient
- enough; too many; too much
大企業だいきぎょうCommon word
Noun- large company; large enterprise; large corporation
グランドグランドCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun or verb acting prenominally- grand; large
- Grand
大いなるおおいなる
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)- big; large; great
大中小だいちゅうしょう
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'Noun
- large, medium and small (businesses, rooms, etc.)
広大こうだいCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand; magnificent
多量たりょうCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- large quantity; large amount
盛大せいだいCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- grand; magnificent; lavish; large scale; prosperous; thriving; lively
Noun
- forceful; powerful; vigorous
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