English–Japanese

“enormous” in Japanese

Japanese

Also多大 (tadai) · 絶大 (zetsudai)

Romajibakudai

その計画には莫大なお金が必要です。so no kei kaku ni wa baku dai na o kane ga hitsu yō de su

The plan needs an enormous amount of money.

“Enormous” in Japanese is 莫大 (bakudai).

Presents a scale or amount as far outside the ordinary range.

その企業は海外事業で莫大な利益を上げました。so no ki gyō wa kai gai ji gyō de baku dai na ri eki o a ge ma shi ta

The company made an enormous profit from its overseas business.

莫大 (bakudai) usually describes an amount, cost, or loss rather than physical size, which distinguishes it from 大きい (ōkii).

tadai

na-adjectiveenormous

その事故は多大な損害を与えました。so no ji ko wa ta dai na son gai o ata e ma shi ta

The accident caused enormous damage.

zetsudai

na-adjectiveenormous

彼は絶大な人気を誇っています。kare wa zetsu dai na nin ki o hoko tte i ma su

He enjoys enormous popularity.