大
大 - 1. many in number or quantity E.g.: 大群 (large group), 大衆 (the masses) 2. large in shape or scale E.g.: 大河 (large river), 長大 (long and large) 3. abbreviation for 大学 (university) E.g.: 短大 (junior college) 4. a word expressing the highest rank in an order E.g.: 大将 (general), 大僧正 (high priest) 5. important; precious E.g.: 大義 (just cause), 大役 (important duty) 6. excellent; splendid E.g.: 偉大 (greatness), 大器 (person of great talent) 7. to become big; to be proud; to be arrogant E.g.: 誇大 (exaggeration), 尊大 (arrogant) 8. the size of an object E.g.: 等身大 (life-size) 9. roughly; approximately; in general E.g.: 大意 (main point), 大要 (summary) 10. greatly; very; extremely; exceedingly E.g.: 大安 (lucky day), 大慶 (great joy) 11. a word added as an honorific, respectful, or eulogistic title E.g.: 大兄 (elder brother), 大命 (imperial command)
大 (おお- おお.きい -おお.いに) — many in number or quantity<br>E. large in shape or scale <br>E. abbreviation for 大学 (university)<br>E. a word expressing the highest rank in an order <br>E. important; precious<br>E. excellent; splendid<br>E. to become big; to be proud; to be arrogant<br>E. the size of an object<br>E. roughly; approximately; in general<br>E. greatly; very; extremely; exceedingly<br>E. a word added as an honorific, respectful, or eulogistic title<br>E.
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Kunyomi
おお-;おお.きい;-おお.いに
Onyomi
ダイ;タイ
Strokes
3
JLPT
N5
Frequency 
#7/2500
Composition
一 人
Meaning
- many in number or quantity
E. large in shape or scale
E. abbreviation for 大学 (university)
E. a word expressing the highest rank in an order
E. important; precious
E. excellent; splendid
E. to become big; to be proud; to be arrogant
E. the size of an object
E. roughly; approximately; in general
E. greatly; very; extremely; exceedingly
E. a word added as an honorific, respectful, or eulogistic title
E.
Tip
- おおきい犬いぬと、ダイエットの…
Example
大統領
は
大赦
を
行
った
。
The president granted a general pardon.
大統領
は
大赦
を
行
った
。
The president granted a general pardon.
大丈夫
!
Are you alright?
大好
き
!
I love you.
大都市
では
騒動
が
起
こる
可能性
が
大変大
きい
。
Big cities have too high a potential for riots.
大震災被災者
が
大勢
います
。
The victims of the earthquake disaster are numerous.
大
か
、
小
か
。
Large or small?
大丈夫
だ
。
I am okay.
大喜
びだ
。
He's tickled pink.
大統領
には
重大
な
責任
がある
。
The president has grave responsibilities.
大多数
の
子供
は
アイス
が
大好
きだ
。
The vast majority of children love ice cream.
大統領
は
大衆
を
前
に
演説
した
。
The president addressed a large audience.
