Japanese word

壮大

Pronunciation

Romajisōdai

Meaning

  • na-adjectivegrand

Example

これは壮大な計画です。ko re wa sō dai na kei kaku de su

This is a grand plan.

Illustration for 壮大 (grand)

More examples

彼は壮大な夢を語り、仲間を励ましました。kare wa sō dai na yume o kata ri naka ma o hage ma shi ma shi ta

He spoke of a grand dream and encouraged his friends.

Core concept

Describes a scale or ambition that rises far beyond the ordinary and creates an impressive sense of greatness.

Common phrases

  • 壮大な計画sō dai na kei kaku

    grand plan

  • 壮大な夢sō dai na yume

    grand dream

  • 壮大な物語sō dai na monogatari

    epic story

Similar words

雄大yūdai: Describes something vast and majestic, especially in scale or natural appearance.
大規模daikibo: Describes something large in objective size or scope without necessarily expressing admiration.
壮麗sōrei: Describes something visually splendid or richly beautiful in appearance.

Definition in Japanese

規模が大きく、内容が立派で、意気込みの感じられるさま。ki bo ga ō ki ku nai yō ga rip pa de i ki ko mi no kan ji ra re ru sa ma

Word origin

壮大 (sōdai) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 壮 (sō, "imposing") and 大 (dai, "large"), combining an imposing quality with great size.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 壮大 (sōdai) often describes plans, dreams, or scenery and can sound admiring rather than merely factual.

Other meanings

  • magnificentna-adjective

Opposites

  • 小規模shōkibosmall-scalena-adjective

Related words

  • 壮大さsōdaisagrandeurnoun

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