Japanese

おおはば
Meaning: significant; large-scale; substantial
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Example sentences

景気の悪化により、予算が大幅に削減された。
Due to the economic downturn, the budget was significantly cut.
大雨のせいで、電車が大幅に遅れている。
The train is significantly delayed because of the heavy rain.
寄付の額は予想を大幅に上回った。
The amount of donation significantly exceeded expectations.
今年の米の生産高は、昨年を大幅に上回った。
This year's rice production exceeded last year's by a large margin.
今年の人出は、昨年を大幅に上回った。
The turnout this year far exceeded last year's.

Usage Notes

Used to describe large fluctuations or scales in quantity, price, or degree.

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