器うつわが大おおきい

expression, i-adjective

big-hearted; tolerant; open-minded; magnanimous

Describes a person of broad-minded character who can accept others' mistakes or differences without getting upset. Often used to praise someone's maturity or generosity of spirit. The antonym is 器が小さい (small-minded, petty).

See also: 器の大きい

Antonyms: 器が小さい

• 彼かれは器うつわが大おおきいから、少しょう々しょうの失しっ敗ぱいでは怒おこらない。

  He is big-hearted, so he doesn't get angry over small mistakes.

• あの上じょう司しは本ほん当とうに器うつわが大おおきい人ひとだ。

  That boss is truly a magnanimous person.