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N5 · 3 strokes · 37. 大 big · Irodori #54 · Starter L14
大
big, large
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Readings
- On’yomi
- タイ、ダイ
- Kun’yomi
- -おお・いに、おお-、おお・きい
Example words
大
だい
large; big
大
おお
large; big
大き
おおき
great; grand
大
たい
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A person with arms and legs spread wide — big.
Components
A person standing with arms wide open — big, great.
Anchor word
大きい (おおきい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 大きい (おおきい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -おお・いに、おお-、おお・きい — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: タイ、ダイ — common in compound words (熟語).