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[おお()·]
ooi
prefix, noun, na adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[おおい()]
ooi

Root Words:

[おお() + い]
oo + i

English Meaning(s) for 大い

prefix
  1. greater (of equal court ranks); upper; senior (also written as 正)
noun, na adjective
  1. a great deal; very much

Definition and Synonyms for 大い

Big above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
Synonyms: えらい, でかい, おっきい, , , , 大い, 大き, 大きい, 太い, 広い
Extreme beyond a norm in views or actions
Synonyms: ばか, ずいぶん, めちゃめちゃ, , , , 大い, 大き, 急進的, 極端, 甚だしい, 矯激, 過激, 非常
Largeness the property of having a relatively great size
Synonyms: , , , 大い, 大き
College an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees
Synonyms: カレッジ, 単科大学, , , , 大い, 大き, 大学, 大学校
College often a part of a university
Synonyms: カレッジ, 単科大学, , , , 大い, 大き, 大学, 大学校

Meanings for each kanji in 大い

» large; big

Categories 大い is a member of

Size the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
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Educational Institution an institution dedicated to education
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Sample Sentences for 大い

Bill often fails to keep his word.

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