Japanese word

巨大

Pronunciation

Romajikyodai

Meaning

  • na-adjectivehuge

Example

これは巨大な箱です。ko re wa kyo dai na bako de su

This is a huge box.

Illustration for 巨大 (huge)

More examples

この建物は巨大です。ko no tate mono wa kyo dai de su

This building is huge.

Core concept

Presents something as so large that its unusual scale becomes the central feature.

Common phrases

  • 巨大な建物kyo dai na tate mono

    huge building

  • 巨大な問題kyo dai na mon dai

    huge problem

Similar words

特大tokudai: Describes a size that is larger than the standard size for an item.
壮大sōdai: Describes a plan, story, or scene that is grand in scale and scope.
大規模daikibo: Describes an activity, project, or event that involves a large area, group, or amount of resources.

Definition in Japanese

普通の範囲を大きく超えるほど、物の大きさや規模が大きいさま。fu tsū no han i o ō ki ku ko e ru ho do mono no ō ki sa ya ki bo ga ō ki i sa ma

Word origin

巨大 (kyodai) is a Sino-Japanese compound made from 巨 (kyo, "giant") and 大 (dai, "large"), so its structure directly expresses very great size.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, 巨大 (kyodai) can describe an unexpectedly oversized everyday item, such as a suitcase or a dessert, so it adds emphasis to a simple description.

Opposites

Related words

  • 巨大化kyodaikagrowth in sizenoun
  • 巨大さkyodaisahugenessnoun

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