Meaning of 大 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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大JLPT 2
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Kana Readingおお
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Romajiō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- prefix
- Meaning
- big; large
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Example Sentences
大, おお used in context
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At that instant it exploded with a great noise.
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In the blink of an eye the tennis-ball-sized dumpling had disappeared.
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The magician Sarah. Apparently people call her "The Great Mage" or some such.
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You've both been very impressive today. I'm proud of you.
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大恋愛の末に結ばれるわけではないから、アバタもエクボということはありえなかった。
Since they didn't tie the knot following a grand love affair, it wasn't a matter of blind love.
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どんな理由があろうと、せっかく軌道に乗せた貿易を失墜させたのは大失態だ。
Whatever the reason, forfeiting the trade that we finally got on track is a fiasco.
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