English–Japanese
“great power” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitaikoku
Example
その大国は世界に大きな影響を与えます。so no tai koku wa se kai ni ō ki na ei kyō o ata e ma su
That great power has a major influence on the world.
How to say “great power” in Japanese
“Great power” in Japanese is 大国 (taikoku).
Names a country whose exceptional national strength or scale allows it to shape events beyond its own borders.
Example sentences with 大国
その国は経済成長を続け、やがて大国になりました。so no kuni wa kei zai sei chō o tsuzu ke ya ga te tai koku ni na ri ma shi ta
The country continued to grow economically and eventually became a great power.
Tips for using 大国
- Unlike "large country," "great power" usually highlights international influence, making 大国 (taikoku) useful when a country's global role matters as much as its size.