JLPT N5 · Japanese kanji
大 — large
- Reading
- ダイ・タイ・おお\~・おお.きい・\~おお.いに
- Meaning
- large; big
- JLPT level
- N5
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
大 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N5 level. Its primary reading is ダイ・タイ・おお\~・おお.きい・\~おお.いに and it means large; big. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
大 appears in everyday japanese words such as 壮大 (magnificent), 大事 (important) and 大便 (feces).
Japanese words containing 大
Frequently asked questions
What does 大 mean in Japanese?
大 means large; big in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N5 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 大 read?
大 is read ダイ・タイ・おお\~・おお.きい・\~おお.いに. Reading it inside real words — 壮大 and 大事 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 大 — is it JLPT N5?
Yes. 大 is on the official JLPT N5 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 大 in a word?
A common word containing 大 is 壮大 (そうだい) — "magnificent". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 大 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 大 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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