Japanese

いだい
Meaning: great; grand; magnificent
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

偉
大

Example sentences

Newton is a great scientist.
彼は、歴史に名を残す偉大な人物だ。
He is a great figure who left his name in history.
その偉大な科学者には、子供の頃の好奇心にまつわる多くの逸話が残っている。
There are many anecdotes about that great scientist's childhood curiosity.
アレキサンダー大王は古代ギリシャの偉大な指導者でした。
Alexander the Great was a great leader of ancient Greece.
その偉大な指導者に対し、人々は深い畏敬の念を抱いた
People held deep reverence for the great leader.
その選手は、オリンピックの歴史に残る偉大な記録を打ち立てた。
The athlete set a great record that will remain in Olympic history.
その偉大な思想家は、平和の大切さを世界に説き続けた。
That great thinker continued to preach the importance of peace to the world.
ベートーヴェンはドイツの偉大な作曲家だ。
Beethoven is a great German composer.
彼は偉大な師の薫陶を受けた
He received the guidance of a great master.
多くの人々がその偉大な音楽家の死を憐惜した。
Many people lamented the death of the great musician.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something or someone that is outstanding in scale, merit, or influence.

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