Japanese word

巨額

Pronunciation

Romajikyogaku

Meaning

  • nounenormous amount

Example

その工事には巨額のお金が必要です。so no kō ji ni wa kyo gaku no o kane ga hitsu yō de su

The construction project needs an enormous amount of money.

Illustration for 巨額 (enormous amount)

More examples

その会社は研究開発に巨額を投じています。so no gai sha wa ken kyū kai hatsu ni kyo gaku o tō ji te i ma su

The company is investing an enormous amount in research and development.

Core concept

Describes an amount of money that stands out because it is exceptionally large in relation to what is normally expected.

Common phrases

  • 巨額の資金kyo gaku no shi kin

    an enormous amount of funds

  • 巨額の損失kyo gaku no son shitsu

    an enormous loss

  • 巨額を投じるkyo gaku o tō ji ru

    invest an enormous amount

Similar words

莫大bakudai: An amount or scale that is extraordinarily large in relation to ordinary levels.
多額tagaku: A considerable amount of money used, paid, received, or invested.
大金taikin: A substantial sum of money held, paid, or received by a person or group.
巨費kyohi: A large sum spent to carry out a project, plan, or activity.

Definition in Japanese

普通では考えにくいほど大きな金額。fu tsū de wa kanga e ni ku i ho do ō ki na kin gaku

Word origin

巨 (kyo, "huge") combines with 額 (gaku, "amount") to form the Sino-Japanese word 巨額 (kyogaku) for a huge sum.

Usage tips

  • The word 巨額 (kyogaku) commonly modifies money-related nouns in formal contexts, such as 巨額の費用 (kyogaku no hiyō), meaning an enormous cost.

Other meanings

  • huge sumnoun

Opposites

  • 少額shōgakusmall amountnoun

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