Japanese word

莫大

Pronunciation

Romajibakudai

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveenormous

Example

その計画には莫大なお金が必要です。so no kei kaku ni wa baku dai na o kane ga hitsu yō de su

The plan needs an enormous amount of money.

Illustration for 莫大 (enormous)

More examples

その企業は海外事業で莫大な利益を上げました。so no ki gyō wa kai gai ji gyō de baku dai na ri eki o a ge ma shi ta

The company made an enormous profit from its overseas business.

Core concept

Presents a scale or amount as far outside the ordinary range.

Common phrases

  • 莫大な費用baku dai na hi yō

    enormous expense

  • 莫大な利益baku dai na ri eki

    enormous profit

  • 莫大な損失baku dai na son shitsu

    enormous loss

  • 莫大な金額baku dai na kin gaku

    enormous sum

Similar words

膨大bōdai: Describes a quantity or scale that greatly exceeds what is usual.
巨額kyogaku: Describes an unusually large sum of money.
多額tagaku: Describes a substantial amount of money, debt, or funding.

Definition in Japanese

数量や費用などが、通常の程度をはるかに超えて多いさま。sū ryō ya hi yō na do ga tsū jō no tei do o ha ru ka ni ko e te ō i sa ma

Word origin

莫大 (bakudai) combines 莫 (baku, "none") with 大 (dai, "large") in a Sino-Japanese compound that expresses an extreme degree of largeness.

Usage tips

  • 莫大 (bakudai) usually describes an amount, cost, or loss rather than physical size, which distinguishes it from 大きい (ōkii).

Opposites

Related words

  • 莫大さbakudaisaenormitynoun

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