Japanese word

多大

Pronunciation

Romajitadai

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveenormous

Example

その事故は多大な損害を与えました。so no ji ko wa ta dai na son gai o ata e ma shi ta

The accident caused enormous damage.

Illustration for 多大 (enormous)

More examples

この計画には多大な費用が必要です。ko no kei kaku ni wa ta dai na hi yō ga hitsu yō de su

This project requires a great deal of money.

Core concept

Describes a degree or scale that extends far beyond what is ordinary.

Common phrases

  • 多大な影響ta dai na ei kyō

    enormous impact

  • 多大な損害ta dai na son gai

    enormous damage

  • 多大な貢献ta dai na kō ken

    great contribution

  • 多大な努力ta dai na do ryoku

    great effort

  • 多大な費用ta dai na hi yō

    enormous cost

Similar words

莫大bakudai: Describes an extremely large amount or degree, especially of damage, support, or influence.
甚大jindai: Describes damage, loss, or other harm that is extremely severe in scale.
絶大zetsudai: Describes an exceptionally strong degree of influence, effect, support, or power.
膨大bōdai: Describes an extremely large amount, volume, or quantity that exceeds ordinary expectations.

Definition in Japanese

程度や規模が非常に大きいさま。tei do ya ki bo ga hi jō ni ō ki i sa ma

Word origin

多大 (tadai) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 多 (ta, "many") and 大 (dai, "large"), expressing an unusually large degree or amount.

Usage tips

  • 多大 (tadai) commonly modifies abstract results such as damage, contributions, influence, and support rather than ordinary physical size.

Other meanings

  • seriousna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 多大さtadaisamagnitudenoun

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