Japanese

おおがた
Meaning: large-size; large-scale; large-format
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

大
型

Example sentences

He has a heavy vehicle license.
大型の台風が午後三時ごろに九州に上陸しました。
A large typhoon made landfall in Kyushu around 3:00 PM.
大型台風が島に襲来した。
A large typhoon struck the island.
大型客船がゆっくりと横浜港に入港した。
The large cruise ship slowly entered the port of Yokohama.
この県道は道幅が狭く、大型車の通行は困難だ。
This prefectural road is narrow, making it difficult for large vehicles to pass.
救助ボートが大型船に接舷した
The rescue boat docked alongside the large ship.
彼は大型の機械を扱うのが得意だ。
He is good at operating large machinery.

Usage Notes

Used to describe items that are physically large or on a larger scale compared to others in the same category.

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