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[だい(大)·は·しょう(小)·を·か(兼)·ね·る]
daihashouwokaneru
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Root Words:

[だい(大) + は + しょう(小) + を + か(兼)·ね·る]
dai + ha + shou + wo + kaneru

English Meaning(s) for 大は小を兼ねる

expression
  1. the greater embraces the less; better too big than too small
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Meanings for each kanji in 大は小を兼ねる

» large; big
» little; small
» concurrently; and

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Sample Sentences for 大は小を兼ねる

It might be a bit big but this envelope will do just fine. It's better to be too big than too small.
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