“Big” or “Enormous” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “太”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “太” means “Large”, “Plump” or “Grow fat” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “太”
Jouyou Kanji “太” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 4 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | たい(tai) |
| た(ta) | |
| だい(dai) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ふと(い)(futo(i)) |
| ふと(る)(futo(ru)) | |
| はなは(だ)(hanaha(da)) | |
| Meanings | Big, Large |
| Very, Great, Enormous, Greatly | |
| Kanji for honor of older person and high rank person | |
| Thick, Fatty, Plump | |
| Impudent, Shameless, Bold | |
| Grow fat, Put on weight |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “太”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 太尉(たいい-ta i i) | Grand Commandant (in China) |
| 太乙 or 太一(たいいつ-ta i i tsu) | Universe, Name of the god who presides over heaven |
| 太陰(たいいん-ta i i n) | Moon, Lunar |
| 太陰暦(たいいんれき-ta i i n re ki) | Lunar calendar |
| 太神楽(だいかぐら-da i ka gu ra) | Grand kagura performance at Ise |
| 太虚 or 大虚(たいきょ-ta i kyo) | Sky, Heavens, Great Void |
| 太極(たいきょく-tai kyo ku) | Taijiquan, Taiji, First cause |
| 太古(たいこ-ta i ko) | Ancient times, Primeval time |
| 太鼓(たいこ-ta i ko) | Drum |
| 太鼓橋(たいこばし-ta i ko ba shi) | Arched bridge, Humpbacked bridge |
| 太鼓腹(たいこばら-ta i ko ba ra) | Potbelly, Paunch |
| 太鼓判(たいこばん-ta i ko ba n) | ① Large seal, Large stamp, ② Seal of approval, Guarantee, Endorsement |
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