Japanese word

絶大

Pronunciation

Romajizetsudai

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveenormous

Example

彼は絶大な人気を誇っています。kare wa zetsu dai na nin ki o hoko tte i ma su

He enjoys enormous popularity.

Illustration for 絶大 (enormous)

More examples

彼女の演説は聴衆から絶大な支持を集めました。kano jo no en zetsu wa chō shū ka ra zetsu dai na shi ji o atsu me ma shi ta

Her speech received overwhelming support from the audience.

Core concept

Describes a degree of greatness so high that it strongly shapes people's attention, support, or influence.

Common phrases

  • 絶大な人気zetsu dai na nin ki

    enormous popularity

  • 絶大な支持zetsu dai na shi ji

    overwhelming support

  • 絶大な影響zetsu dai na ei kyō

    enormous influence

Similar words

圧倒的attōteki: Describes a level of strength or scale that overwhelms others.
多大tadai: Describes a very large amount of support, effort, or contribution.

Definition in Japanese

程度や影響力などが、極めて大きいさま。tei do ya ei kyō ryoku na do ga kiwa me te ō ki i sa ma

Word origin

絶大 (zetsudai) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 絶 (zetsu, "surpassing" or "extreme") and 大 (dai, "great"), giving the sense of greatness beyond the usual level.

Usage tips

  • The expression 絶大な人気 (zetsudai na ninki) is common in Japanese and presents popularity as unusually powerful, rather than merely large in number.

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