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大入り満員 (おおいりまんいん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
packed house ; full to capacity ; sellout
Describes a venue (theater, stadium, etc.) that is completely full, often used for events or performances. The phrase is somewhat emphatic, combining two words for 'full'.
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The concert was a great success with a packed audience.
Written forms 大おお 入い り 満まん 員いん
大おお 入いり 満まん 員いん
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but seen in signs or headlines.
Kanji 員 employee, member, number Similar words 満まん 員いん 満員 simply means 'full' or 'crowded' (e.g., 満員電車). 大入り満員 is more emphatic and typically used for events or venues, implying a sellout or capacity crowd.
大おお 入い り 大入り alone means 'large attendance' or 'packed house'. 大入り満員 is a stronger, more emphatic expression combining both ideas.
Etymology Compound of 大入り (large attendance) and 満員 (full house), both native Japanese words. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely arose as an emphatic expression in entertainment contexts.
