Large in Japanese
"large" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
大
dai
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "large". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
large, big
Reading: dai
3 strokes
Where it comes from
Pictograph of person standing with arms and legs spread wide.
What it carries
Large, great, important. '大' is one of most positive prefixes in Japanese.
Related kanji for "large"
large
kou
Composed of thread and phonetic. Spreading thread.
large bird, large
kou · powerful, nature
Composed of river and bird. Large bird.
large
seki
Composed of stone and head. Head big like stone.
large
kou
Composed of roof and phonetic. Large house.
large
kyo
Shape of large ruler tool. Very large.
counter for large animals(also: head)
tou · nature
Composed of bean and head. Shape of head.
large building(also: building, mansion, palace)
kan · elegant
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for large?
The most common kanji for "large" is 大, read as dai. It means large, big. Related kanji: 紘 (large), 鴻 (large bird, large), 碩 (large), 宏 (large), 巨 (large), 頭 (counter for large animals) and more.
How many strokes does 大 have?
大 has 3 strokes.