Japanese

ぼうだい
Meaning: enormous; vast; huge
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Example sentences

このプロジェクトには膨大な時間と費用がかかる。
This project requires a vast amount of time and expense.
彼は一生をかけて膨大な財産を築いた。
He spent his entire life building up his massive fortune.
専門家が膨大なデータを解析して、市場の動向を予測した。
Experts analyzed vast amounts of data to predict market trends.
その古い屋敷には、膨大な蔵書を収めた秘密の書庫があった。
In that old mansion, there was a secret library containing a vast collection of books.
祖父の書斎には、長年かけて集められた膨大な蔵書がある。
In my grandfather's study, there is a massive collection of books gathered over many years.

Usage Notes

Describes something that has expanded greatly in scale, volume, or number. Often used for costs, time, or amounts of data.

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