Meaning of 大手 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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大手
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Kana Readingおおて, おおで
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Romajiōte, ōde
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- front castle gate
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- both arms open; outstretched arms
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- major companies
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Example Sentences
大手, おおて, おおで used in context
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この30年間、広告会社は大手たばこ会社
かいしゃ かいしゃ のおご 客きゃく をのどから手が出るのどからてがでる ほど欲しがったほしがる 。For the last 30 years, ad agencies would kill for a major tobacco account.
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彼ら
かれら は大手おおて レコード会社かいしゃ と三年さんねん 契約けいやく を結んだ。They signed a three-year contract with a major record company.
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大手
おおて 銀行ぎんこう の大半たいはん がこの制度せいど を導入どうにゅう しているする 。The majority of big banks are introducing this system.
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どの大手
おおて のデパートも売上うりあげ が落ちておちる きたくる 。Sales have dropped off at every big department store.
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