Japanese word

大木

Pronunciation

Romajitaiboku

Meaning

  • nounlarge tree

Example

公園に大木があります。kō en ni tai boku ga a ri ma su

There is a large tree in the park.

Illustration for 大木 (large tree)

More examples

台風で庭の大木が倒れました。tai fū de niwa no tai boku ga tao re ma shi ta

The large tree in the garden fell because of the typhoon.

Core concept

Describes a tree recognized mainly because it has grown much larger than an ordinary tree.

Common phrases

  • 大木の下tai boku no shita

    under a large tree

  • 大木の根元tai boku no ne moto

    the base of a large tree

  • 大木の幹tai boku no miki

    the trunk of a large tree

Similar words

巨木kyoboku: A very large tree recognized for the great size of its trunk or overall form.
大樹taiju: A large, well-grown tree described in formal or literary language.

Definition in Japanese

周囲の木よりも特に大きく育った木。shū i no ki yo ri mo toku ni ō ki ku soda tta ki

Word origin

大木 (taiboku, "large tree") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 大 (tai, "large") and 木 (boku, "tree").

Usage tips

  • A 大木 (taiboku) may become a familiar landmark in a park or shrine, but the word does not identify a particular species.

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