Japanese

ただい
Meaning: huge; enormous; substantial; considerable
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

多
大

Example sentences

That project brought substantial profits to the company.
多大なご迷惑をおかけしました。
I caused a great deal of trouble.
彼は医学界に多大な功績を残した。
He left a great achievement in the medical field.
不注意な運転によって、会社に多大な損害を与えた。
Careless driving caused significant damage to the company.
新しい技術を導入するには、多大な労力が必要だ。
Introducing new technology requires a great deal of effort.
彼は国への多大な貢献により、爵位を授けられた。
He was granted a title of nobility for his great contribution to the country.
不適切な投資によって多大な損失を被った。
The company suffered a huge loss due to inappropriate investment.
彼の軽率な行動が、チーム全体に多大な迷惑をかけた。
His rash actions caused a great deal of trouble for the entire team.
ニーチェの思想は、後の実存主義の哲学者たちに多大な影響を与えた。
Nietzsche's thought had a profound influence on later existentialist philosophers.
会社側は、彼のこれまでの多大な貢献を多としている。
The company highly values his significant contributions so far.

Usage Notes

Indicates that the quantity, scale, or degree of something is extremely large.

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