Japanese word

大幅

Pronunciation

Romajiōhaba

Meaning

  • na-adjectivemajor

Example

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.

Illustration for 大幅 (major)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 大幅に増えるō haba ni fu e ru

    increase substantially

  • 大幅に減るō haba ni he ru

    decrease drastically

  • 大幅に変わるō haba ni ka wa ru

    change drastically

Similar words

大規模daikibo: Describes a plan, project, or activity that covers a broad scale.
相当sōtō: Describes an amount or degree that is fairly large or more than expected.

Definition in Japanese

物事の程度や規模が、普通よりかなり大きいさま。mono goto no tei do ya ki bo ga fu tsū yo ri ka na ri ō ki i sa ma

Word origin

The Japanese compound 大幅 (ōhaba) combines 大 (ō, "large") and 幅 (haba, "width") to express a large scale or degree.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • substantialna-adjective
  • drasticna-adjective

Opposites

  • 小幅kohabaminorna-adjective

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