great in Japanese
great in Japanese is すばらしい, 凄い, 壮大 — great means very large in size, extent, or degree.
great in Japanese
すばらしい
Pronounced: subarashii
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
凄い
Pronounced: sugoi
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
壮大
Pronounced: sōdai
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
素敵
Pronounced: suteki
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
大王
Pronounced: daiō
Important, consequential.
偉大
Pronounced: idai
(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; commanding; illustrious; eminent.
非凡
Pronounced: hibon
(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; commanding; illustrious; eminent.
偉大
Pronounced: idai
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
大きい
Pronounced: ookii
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
巨大
Pronounced: kyodai
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
すごい
Pronounced: sugoi
偉人
Pronounced: ijin
A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
What does "great" mean?
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adj Very large in size, extent, or degree.
"They crossed a great expanse of desert before reaching the coast."
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adj Excellent or very good.
"That was a great meal, thank you."
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adj Important or highly significant.
"Winston Churchill is remembered as one of the great leaders of the 20th century."
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adj Used before "grand-" to add an extra generation of family relationship.
"My great-grandmother emigrated from Poland in 1920."
great in a sentence
- They crossed a great expanse of desert before reaching the coast.
- There was a great crowd waiting outside the stadium.
- That was a great meal, thank you.
- She did a great job organising the event.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "great" in Japanese?
"great" in Japanese is すばらしい, 凄い, 壮大. great means: Very large in size, extent, or degree.
How do you pronounce すばらしい?
"great" in Japanese is すばらしい, pronounced "subarashii".
How do you use "great" in a sentence?
Example: "They crossed a great expanse of desert before reaching the coast." In Japanese, "great" is すばらしい, 凄い, 壮大.
Are there other ways to say "great" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 11 translations listed for "great": すばらしい, 凄い, 壮大, 素敵, 大王, 偉大.
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