大
BIG
Mnemonic
Imagine this kanji as a stick figure standing tall, with its arms stretched out wide to show just how BIG something is.
This character emphasizes size—think of someone holding out their arms to show something is really big!
Example Vocabulary
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大人（おとな） – adult
Click to recall: 人 = - 大きい（おおきい） – big, large
- 大木（たいぼく） – big tree
- 大金（たいきん） – large amount of money
- 大水（おおみず） – flood
You might recognize 人 in “大人 (adult),” but don’t worry if the rest are new. Just look at the English and notice how all these words have something to do with BIG or large things. The details will come with time!
Example Sentences