English–Japanese

“major” in Japanese

Japanese

Also専攻 (senkō) · 少佐 (shōsa) · メジャー (mejā)

Romajiōhaba

これは大幅な変更です。ko re wa ō haba na hen kō de su

This is a major change.

“Major” in Japanese is 大幅 (ōhaba).

Describes something whose scale or effect is far greater than usual, especially a change, difference, or reduction.

勤務時間を大幅に短縮しました。kin mu ji kan o ō haba ni tan shuku shi ma shi ta

I drastically reduced my working hours.

In everyday conversation, 大幅 (ōhaba) often describes a large change in amount, plans, or conditions rather than the physical size of an object.

senkō

nounmajor

私の専攻は歴史です。watashi no sen kō wa reki shi de su

My major is history.

shōsa

nounmajor

彼は陸軍の少佐です。kare wa riku gun no shō sa de su

He is a major in the army.

mejā

na-adjectivemajor

これはメジャーなスポーツです。ko re wa me jā na su pō tsu de su

This is a major sport.