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大
big · large · great
N5On: だい、たいKun: おお、おおきい
Memory Aid
This kanji originated from a drawing of a person standing with arms outstretched, emphasizing their 'largeness' or 'greatness'.
Imagine a person stretching out their arms wide to show how 'big' something is.
Vocabulary
大きいおおきいbig, large
大学だいがくuniversity, college
大切たいせつimportant, precious
大人おとなadult
大好きだいすきlove, like very much
Example Sentences
この犬はとても大きいです。
This dog is very big.
私は大学で日本語を勉強しています。
I am studying Japanese at university.
この本は私にとって大切です。
This book is important to me.
今朝は急に大雨が降りました。
Heavy rain suddenly fell this morning.