noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
cut into large pieces; roughly chopped
Describes food, especially vegetables like cabbage, cut into large chunks rather than finely chopped. Often used in cooking contexts.
キャベツは大切りにして鍋に入れてください。
Cut the cabbage into large pieces and put it in the pot.
このレシピでは野菜を大切りにするのがポイントです。
The key to this recipe is cutting the vegetables into large chunks.
Compound of 大 (おお, 'big') and 切り (きり, 'cutting'), from the verb 切る (きる, 'to cut').