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偉大 (いだい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective
great ; grand ; magnificent
Describes people, achievements, works, or qualities that are exceptionally large in scale, importance, or excellence. Often carries a tone of admiration.
この 絵かい 画が は 本ほん 当とう に 偉い 大だい な 作さく 品ひん だ 。
This painting is truly a magnificent work.
Kanji 偉 admirable, greatness, remarkable Similar words 素す 晴ば らしい 素晴らしい is a more common, everyday word for 'wonderful' or 'splendid', while 偉大 implies a more profound, historical, or monumental greatness.
大おお きい 大きい simply means 'big' in size or scale, whereas 偉大 adds a qualitative judgment of greatness or excellence.
Etymology Composed of 偉 (great, admirable) and 大 (big, large). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has long been used to express exceptional greatness.
