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What is the Kanji for 'Big'? | 大

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Big', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Big' is 大.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

    Reading

    kunyomiおお

    oo

    onyomiだい

    dai

    たい

    tai

    Parts

    One Person

    Example Word

    大小: size or importance. The Japanese noun '大小 (だいしょう)' can mean 'size' or 'importance'. When referring to 'size', it is used to describe the relative dimensions or magnitude of something, often in terms of large and small. For example: The size of the houses varies「家の大小はさまざまだ」(いえのだいしょうはさまざまだ). When referring to 'importance', it is used to describe the relative significance or priority of matters. For example: We must consider the importance of each issue「各問題の大小を考えなければならない」(かくもんだいのだいしょうをかんがえなければならない). The word is often used in contexts where comparison or relative assessment is involved.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    6

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    One

    kanji

    Meaning

    Person

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 22 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Core, Heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cause

    kanji

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vessel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pledge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beautiful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Encourage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stab, Dash

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take by force, Rob

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strange, Unusual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stinking, Bad smell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rush, Bustle

    kanji

    Meaning

    But, Nara

    kanji

    Meaning

    Refreshing

Words Using

This kanji is used in 74 words:

    word

    大好き

    Meaning

    Love

    word

    大きい

    Meaning

    Big

    word

    大学生

    Meaning

    Student

    word

    大きな

    Meaning

    Big

    word

    大学

    Meaning

    University

    word

    大きさ

    Meaning

    Size

    word

    大変

    Meaning

    Difficult, Serious

    word

    大切

    Meaning

    Important

    word

    大丈夫

    Meaning

    Okay

    word

    大事

    Meaning

    Important, Precious

    word

    最大

    Meaning

    Maximum

    word

    大使館

    Meaning

    Embassy

    word

    大学院

    Meaning

    Graduate school

    word

    拡大

    Meaning

    Expansion, Magnification

    word

    大臣

    Meaning

    Minister

    word

    大幅

    Meaning

    Greatly

    word

    大量

    Meaning

    Large quantity

    word

    大嫌い

    Meaning

    Hate

    word

    巨大

    Meaning

    Huge

    word

    大抵

    Meaning

    Usually

    word

    大げさ

    Meaning

    Exaggerated

    word

    大水

    Meaning

    Flood

    word

    大統領

    Meaning

    President

    word

    大人

    Meaning

    Adult

    word

    大家

    Meaning

    Landlord

    word

    大雨

    Meaning

    Heavy rain

    word

    大雪

    Meaning

    Heavy snow

    word

    大通り

    Meaning

    Avenue

    word

    重大

    Meaning

    Serious

    word

    大戦

    Meaning

    Great war

    word

    大いに

    Meaning

    Greatly

    word

    大急ぎ

    Meaning

    Hurry

    word

    大型

    Meaning

    Large

    word

    大勢

    Meaning

    Crowd

    word

    大陸

    Meaning

    Continent

    word

    大手

    Meaning

    Front, Major

    word

    大声

    Meaning

    Loud voice

    word

    大した

    Meaning

    Great, Not much

    word

    大会

    Meaning

    Tournament

    word

    大衆

    Meaning

    Masses

    word

    大使

    Meaning

    Ambassador

    word

    大半

    Meaning

    Majority

    word

    大蔵省

    Meaning

    Finance ministry

    word

    大名

    Meaning

    Feudal lord

    word

    大喜び

    Meaning

    Delight

    word

    大分

    Meaning

    Considerably

    word

    偉大

    Meaning

    Great

    word

    大麦

    Meaning

    Barley

    word

    大根

    Meaning

    Radish

    word

    大将

    Meaning

    General, Boss

    word

    大金

    Meaning

    Large amount of money

    word

    Meaning

    Big

    word

    大小

    Meaning

    Size, Importance

    word

    大体

    Meaning

    Mostly

    word

    大して

    Meaning

    Not much

    word

    大人しい

    Meaning

    Quiet

    word

    大地

    Meaning

    Earth

    word

    大工

    Meaning

    Carpenter

    word

    短大

    Meaning

    Junior college

    word

    大部分

    Meaning

    Majority

    word

    大便

    Meaning

    Feces

    word

    短期大学

    Meaning

    Junior college

    word

    増大

    Meaning

    Increase

    word

    膨大

    Meaning

    Vast, Enormous

    word

    大豆

    Meaning

    Soybean

    word

    広大

    Meaning

    Vast

    word

    大国

    Meaning

    Power, Nation

    word

    大胆

    Meaning

    Daring, Bold

    word

    大さじ

    Meaning

    Tablespoon

    word

    大概

    Meaning

    Mostly

    word

    大王

    Meaning

    King

    word

    大層

    Meaning

    Very

    word

    総理大臣

    Meaning

    Prime Minister

    word

    雄大

    Meaning

    Grand

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    Meaning

    Up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Light

    kanji

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    Meaning

    Picture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Construction

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talent, Age

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Again, Twice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spirits

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    Meaning

    Third, Third class

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dawn

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 人 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valley

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eat, Food

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man, Husband

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Some, How many

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plan, Project

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prisoner, Criminal

    kanji

    Meaning

    House, Quarters

    kanji

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 大 mean?

大 means 'Big'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.