大変
Reading: たいへん
Meaning: very, terrible, difficult
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Example Sentence
今日 は 大変 な 一日 でした
Today was a difficult day.
Usage Notes
大変 can mean 'very' before adjectives or 'difficult/terrible' on its own. Often used to describe challenging situations.
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