English–Japanese
“major work” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitaisaku
Example
その小説は作家の大作です。so no shō setsu wa sak ka no tai saku de su
That novel is the writer's major work.
How to say “major work” in Japanese
“Major work” in Japanese is 大作 (taisaku).
Describes a work whose scale, ambition, or production effort makes it stand out as major.
Example sentences with 大作
この画家は晩年に最後の大作を発表しました。ko no ga ka wa ban nen ni sai go no tai saku o hap pyō shi ma shi ta
This painter published a final major work in his later years.
Tips for using 大作
- In Japanese, 大作 (taisaku) can describe a large-scale novel, film, or other artistic work, but it does not necessarily mean the creator's single greatest work, as magnum opus does.