English–Japanese

“large-framed” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiōgara

Example

父は大柄です。chichi wa ō hei de su

My father is large-framed.

Illustration for 大柄 (large-framed)

How to say “large-framed” in Japanese

“Large-framed” in Japanese is 大柄 (ōgara).

The term describes a person with a large overall build, including height and body width rather than just one large body part.

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

Example sentences with 大柄

その選手は大柄ですが、動きがとても軽やかです。so no sen shu wa ō hei de su ga ugo ki ga to te mo karo ya ka de su

That athlete is large-framed, but moves very lightly.

Tips for using 大柄

  • 大柄 (ōgara) is used mainly for people, while 大きい (ōkii) is the general adjective for something that is large.

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