Translation guide
Describes a person who is generous, kind, and forgiving; often implies a broad-minded and magnanimous character.
He is a big-hearted person.
Because she's big-hearted, she can get along with anyone.
Means 'generous' or 'magnanimous', often used in more formal contexts or to emphasize forgiveness and tolerance.
I'm grateful for his big-hearted attitude.
Specifically refers to generosity with money or material things, like being a big spender or giving freely.
She's so big-hearted that she often treats us to meals.
Colloquial term for 'big-hearted' or 'generous', often implying a willingness to spend money or overlook faults. Can sound a bit rough or masculine.
What a big-hearted boss!
To describe someone who easily forgives others and doesn't hold grudges.
Again, the go-to phrase. It covers both general kindness and the ability to forgive.
He's big-hearted, so he forgave my mistake.
Means 'tolerant' or 'forgiving', emphasizing acceptance of others' differences or mistakes. Slightly formal.
I want to have a big-hearted (tolerant) spirit.
Literally 'capacity is large', meaning magnanimous or broad-minded. Often used to describe leaders or respected figures.
To emphasize the emotional warmth and caring aspect of being big-hearted.
Means 'warm-hearted'. It focuses on kindness and compassion rather than just generosity.
She's a big-hearted (warm-hearted) person who always makes people around her smile.
Means 'compassionate' or 'merciful', often used for someone who shows deep sympathy and kindness.
心が広い is the most versatile and natural for 'big-hearted' in the sense of generous spirit and tolerance. 寛大 is more formal and often used in written language or official contexts. 気前がいい specifically refers to material generosity, like spending money freely.
Avoid directly translating 'big-hearted' as 大きい心 (ōkii kokoro). While understandable, it's not idiomatic. Use 心が広い instead.
I admire his big-heartedness (magnanimity).
I was touched by his big-hearted (compassionate) act.