big in Japanese
big in Japanese is 大きい, 大人, 成人 — big means large in size, amount, or extent.
big in Japanese
大きい
Pronounced: ookii
Of great size, large.
大人
Pronounced: otona
(informal) Adult; (of a child) older.
成人
Pronounced: seijin
(informal) Adult; (of a child) older.
What does "big" mean?
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adj Large in size, amount, or extent.
"They moved into a big house with a large garden."
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adj Important, significant, or influential.
"Landing that client was a big deal for the small firm."
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adj Grown up or older, especially said of children.
"She's a big girl now and can pour her own cereal."
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adv To a great extent, or in a large way, used informally.
"He talks big but rarely follows through."
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big in a sentence
- They moved into a big house with a large garden.
- That's a big decision to make so quickly.
- Landing that client was a big deal for the small firm.
- Winning the cup was a big moment for everyone in our village.
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What is "big" in Japanese?
"big" in Japanese is 大きい, 大人, 成人. big means: Large in size, amount, or extent.
How do you pronounce 大きい?
"big" in Japanese is 大きい, pronounced "ookii".
How do you use "big" in a sentence?
Example: "They moved into a big house with a large garden." In Japanese, "big" is 大きい, 大人, 成人.
Are there other ways to say "big" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "big": 大きい, 大人, 成人.
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