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Meaning of 大なり小なり(だいなりしょうなり) in Japanese

大なり小なり
Kana Reading
だいなりしょうなり
Romaji
dainarishōnari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
    Example sentence
    誰でも大なり小なり自惚れある Everyone is more or less conceited.

Examples of 大なり小なり, だいなりしょうなり in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

3 strokes

little, small

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: ちい.さい, こ-, お-, さ-

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

large, big

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに

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