big cheese in Japanese
big cheese in Japanese is 大物, 巨擘, 要人.
big cheese in Japanese
大物
Pronounced: oomono
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
巨擘
Pronounced: kyohaku
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
要人
Pronounced: yōjin
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
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What is "big cheese" in Japanese?
"big cheese" in Japanese is 大物, 巨擘, 要人.
How do you pronounce 大物?
"big cheese" in Japanese is 大物, pronounced "oomono".
Are there other ways to say "big cheese" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "big cheese": 大物, 巨擘, 要人.
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