noun
major banks; leading banks
Refers to large, systemically important banks, typically in a financial or economic context.
大手行の決算発表が注目されている。
The earnings reports of major banks are drawing attention.
政府は大手行に追加の資本注入を求めた。
The government asked the major banks for additional capital injections.
地銀 (regional banks) are smaller and operate primarily within a specific region, in contrast to the nationwide or global reach of 大手行.
Compound of 大手 (おおて, 'major, large-scale') and 行 (こう, 'bank' as a suffix).