English–Japanese

“large amount of money” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitaikin

Example

私は大金を払いました。watashi wa tai kin o hara i ma shi ta

I paid a large amount of money.

Illustration for 大金 (large amount of money)

How to say “large amount of money” in Japanese

“Large amount of money” in Japanese is 大金 (taikin).

大金 (taikin) refers to a sum of money that is exceptionally large in a given situation.

Full entry for 大金: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 大金

彼女は大金を寄付して、学校を支援しました。kano jo wa tai kin o ki fu shi te gak kō o shi en shi ma shi ta

She donated a large amount of money to support the school.

Tips for using 大金

  • 大金 (taikin) does not specify a fixed amount, because what counts as a large sum depends on the situation and the speaker's perspective.

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