“Big” or “Large” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “大”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “大” means “Large”, “Roughly” or “Arrogant” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “大”
Jouyou Kanji “大” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 3 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | だい(dai) |
| たい(tai) | |
| た(ta) | |
| だ(da) | |
| Kun-Yomi | おお(oo) |
| おお(きい)(oo(kii)) | |
| おお(いに)(oo(ini)) | |
| Meanings | Big, Large, Wide, Many |
| Important | |
| Excellent, Superior | |
| Very, Greatly | |
| About, Roughly, Generally, Mainly | |
| Haughty, Arrogant | |
| (Express respect by adding this kanji before the title of other person) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “大”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 大味(おおあじ-o o a ji) | ① Don’t have much flavor, Flat-tasting, Bland, Lacking in flavor, ② Dull, Flat, Unimaginative, Boring |
| 大穴(おおあな-o o a na) | ① Big hole, ② Great loss, Heavy deficit, ③ (On gamble) Big win, Dark horse, Long shot, Jack pot |
| 大入り(おおいり-o o i ri) | Large attendance, Full house |
| 大内山(おおうちやま-o o u chi ya ma) | Imperial Palace, Court |
| 大写し(おおうつし-o o u tsu shi) | Close‐up |
| 大神(おおかみ-o o ka mi) | God, Supreme being |
| 大柄(おおがら-o o ga ra) | ① Large build, ② Large‐pattern |
| 大柄(おおへい-o o he i) | Arrogance, Haughtiness, Insolence |
| 大木戸(おおきど-o o ki do) | Castle gate |
| 大仰(おうぎょう-o u gyo u) | Exaggerated, Overstated, Overdone |
| 大口(おおぐち-o o gu chi) | ① Big mouth, Mouth opened wide, ② Boastful speech, Tall talk, Bragging, Boasting, ③ Large amount, Large quantity |
| 大御所(おおごしょ-o o go sho) | ① Leading figure, Colossal figure, Influential figure, Magnate, ② Retired shogun, Retired prince |
| 大路(おおじ-o o ji) | Main street, Main thoroughfare |
| 大潮(おおしお-o o shi o) | Spring tide |
| 大関(おおぜき-o o ze ki) | Ozeki(sumo wrestler of the second highest rank) |
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