大

Meaning

1. prefadj-nan
   large; big; great; huge; vast; major; important; serious; severe
2. pref
   great; prominent; eminent; distinguished
3. suf
   -sized; as big as; the size of
4. n-suf abbreviation
   university
5. n
   large (e.g. serving size); large option
6. n abbreviation
   long month (i.e. having 31 days)
7. pref abbreviation
   nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
8. pref
   large; big; great; major; important; serious; heavy; loud
9. pref
   older; senior
10. pref
    final; ultimate
11. pref
    rough; broad; general

Example sentences

• 小規模の森林火災はみるみる広がり大火災となった。

  A small forest fire quickly spread and became a huge conflagration.

• 魔術師サラ。人は彼女を『大魔導師』とか呼ぶらしい。

  The magician Sarah. Apparently people call her "The Great Mage" or some such.

• おめーが大翔か？今までずいぶんとでかい顔してくれたなあ？

  You're Daisho? Up till now you've really lorded it over us haven't you?