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Japanese word
大作
Pronunciation
Romajitaisaku
Meaning
- nounmajor work
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a work whose scale, ambition, or production effort makes it stand out as major.
Common phrases
大作を手がけるtai saku o te ga ke ru
work on a major project
大作を制作するtai saku o sei saku su ru
produce a major work
Similar words
代表作daihyōsaku: A work regarded as the one that best represents a creator's style or achievements.
傑作kessaku: A work recognized for exceptional artistic quality or skill.
力作rikisaku: A work produced with great effort and care.
巨編kyohen: A very long or large-scale work, especially a novel or film.
Definition in Japanese
規模や構想が大きく、力を込めて作られた重要な作品。ki bo ya kō sō ga ō ki ku chikara o ko me te tsuku ra re ta jū yō na saku hin
Word origin
大作 (taisaku, "major work") is formed from 大 (tai, "big") and 作 (saku, "work"), giving it the sense of a large-scale work.
Usage tips
- 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.
Opposites
- 凡作bonsakumediocre worknoun