JLPT · Level 5
74 words
Japanese word
ジャンボ
Pronunciation
Romajijanbo
Meaning
- na-adjectivejumbo
Example
このジャンボなぬいぐるみは人気です。ko no ja n bo na nu i gu ru mi wa nin ki de su
This jumbo stuffed animal is popular.
More examples
店員さんにサイズを聞かれ、ジャンボですと答えました。ten in sa n ni sa i zu o ki ka re ja n bo de su to kota e ma shi ta
When the clerk asked about the size, I answered, "Jumbo."
Core concept
Describes something that is far larger than the usual size, often with a sense of exceptional scale.
Common phrases
ジャンボ宝くじja n bo takara ku ji
jumbo lottery
Similar words
巨大kyodai: Describes something of an unusually great size or scale.
特大tokudai: Describes an item offered in a size larger than the standard size.
大型ōgata: Describes an object, vehicle, or product that belongs to a large-size category.
Definition in Japanese
普通のものよりも非常に大きいさま。fu tsū no mo no yo ri mo hi jō ni ō ki i sa ma
Word origin
ジャンボ (janbo) is a Japanese loanword from English jumbo, which began as the name of a famous elephant exhibited in the 19th century; the name's earlier origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- In English, jumbo appears in familiar expressions such as jumbo jet and jumbo-sized, where it marks something as unusually large.
Opposites
- ミニminiminina-adjective