Japanese

きい

おおきい
Meaning: big, large, great, major
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

大
き
い

Example sentences

This house is very big.
地震による被害が大きかった
The damage due to the earthquake was extensive.
彼の存在は、チームにとって非常に大きい。
His presence is very significant for the team.
明治時代には、日本の社会が大きく変化しました。
Japanese society changed significantly during the Meiji era.
期待が大きかっただけに、負けた時の悔しさは格別だった。
Because expectations were high, the regret when losing was exceptional.
彼はこの一年で精神的にも大きく成長した。
He has grown significantly mentally over the past year.
地震で家が大きく揺れた。
The house shook violently during the earthquake.
私たちの行動は、育った環境に大きく影響される。
Our actions are greatly influenced by the environment we grew up in.
人によって、物事の捉え方は大きく異なる。
The way of perceiving things varies greatly depending on the person.
機体が上下に大きく揺れた。
The aircraft shook violently up and down.

Usage Notes

I-adjective meaning large in size, volume, scale, or importance. Can describe physical size, degree, or significance. Contrasts with '小さい' (small). Can also mean 'loud' when describing sounds.

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