大おお物もの

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

Refers to a person of great influence, status, or importance in a field such as politics, business, or entertainment.

big one; big catch; valuable thing

Used for a physically large or highly valuable object, especially a big fish, a large prize, or a significant find.

〈人ひと〉が大おお物ものになるfor someone to become a big shot / important figure
彼かれはいずれ政せい界かいの大おお物ものになるだろう。
He will probably become a big shot in the political world someday.
大おお物ものを釣つるto catch a big one (a large fish or a major prize)
彼かれは湖みずうみでついに大おお物ものを釣つった。
He finally caught a big one at the lake.
大おお物ものが集あつまるfor important figures to gather (at an event)
そのパーティーには業ぎょう界かいの大おお物ものが集あつまった。
Big shots from the industry gathered at that party.

大おお御ご所しょ sense 1
大物 is a general term for an influential person, while 大御所 specifically evokes a senior, authoritative figure who has long dominated a field.
掘ほり出だし物もの sense 2
大物 can mean a valuable find or big catch, while 掘り出し物 specifically means an unexpected bargain or lucky discovery.
実じつ力りょく者しゃ sense 1
大物 emphasizes fame or status, whereas 実力者 stresses actual power or ability behind the scenes.
巨きょ星せい
巨星 is a formal, almost monumental way to praise a towering figure, while 大物 is the everyday, more casual word for a 'big shot'.

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重じゅう鎮ちん
大物 emphasizes a person's prominence, power, or larger-than-life status (often in politics, business, or entertainment), while 重鎮 stresses gravitas, seniority, and a stabilizing role within a group.
ドン
大物 means 'big shot' or 'important person' in a neutral or positive sense, whereas ドン often carries an underworld or intimidating nuance of top authority.
ＶＩＰ
大物 emphasizes someone's influence or fame informally, whereas ＶＩＰ specifically marks a person receiving special treatment or status.
一いち人じん物ぶつ
大物 is a casual, direct way to call someone a big shot with power or influence, whereas 一人物 is a more literary term for a person of recognized standing.
有ゆう力りょく者しゃ
大物 is a casual, colloquial way to call someone a big shot, while 有力者 is a neutral, more formal term for an influential person.
スーパースター
大物 highlights a person's influence or importance in their field, while スーパースター focuses specifically on widespread public fame.
名めい優ゆう
大物 means a 'big shot' or important figure in any area, while 名優 specifically denotes a great actor.
要よう人じん
大物 is a colloquial way to call someone a big shot or prominent figure, while 要人 is neutral and used in formal or journalistic contexts.

小こ物もの sense 1
大物 refers to an important, influential person, while 小物 describes someone insignificant or a petty figure.
雑魚ざこ
大物 means an important or powerful figure, the opposite of 雑魚's sense of an insignificant nobody.

Compound of 大 (big) and 物 (thing/person). The reading おおもの follows the kun'yomi of both characters.

Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉が大おお物ものになるfor someone to become a big shot / important figure

彼かれはいずれ政せい界かいの大おお物ものになるだろう。

He will probably become a big shot in the political world someday.

大おお物ものを釣つるto catch a big one (a large fish or a major prize)

彼かれは湖みずうみでついに大おお物ものを釣つった。

He finally caught a big one at the lake.

大おお物ものが集あつまるfor important figures to gather (at an event)

そのパーティーには業ぎょう界かいの大おお物ものが集あつまった。

Big shots from the industry gathered at that party.

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大おお御ご所しょ sense 1
大物 is a general term for an influential person, while 大御所 specifically evokes a senior, authoritative figure who has long dominated a field.
掘ほり出だし物もの sense 2
大物 can mean a valuable find or big catch, while 掘り出し物 specifically means an unexpected bargain or lucky discovery.
実じつ力りょく者しゃ sense 1
大物 emphasizes fame or status, whereas 実力者 stresses actual power or ability behind the scenes.
巨きょ星せい
巨星 is a formal, almost monumental way to praise a towering figure, while 大物 is the everyday, more casual word for a 'big shot'.

Show 8 more

重じゅう鎮ちん
大物 emphasizes a person's prominence, power, or larger-than-life status (often in politics, business, or entertainment), while 重鎮 stresses gravitas, seniority, and a stabilizing role within a group.
ドン
大物 means 'big shot' or 'important person' in a neutral or positive sense, whereas ドン often carries an underworld or intimidating nuance of top authority.
ＶＩＰ
大物 emphasizes someone's influence or fame informally, whereas ＶＩＰ specifically marks a person receiving special treatment or status.
一いち人じん物ぶつ
大物 is a casual, direct way to call someone a big shot with power or influence, whereas 一人物 is a more literary term for a person of recognized standing.
有ゆう力りょく者しゃ
大物 is a casual, colloquial way to call someone a big shot, while 有力者 is a neutral, more formal term for an influential person.
スーパースター
大物 highlights a person's influence or importance in their field, while スーパースター focuses specifically on widespread public fame.
名めい優ゆう
大物 means a 'big shot' or important figure in any area, while 名優 specifically denotes a great actor.
要よう人じん
大物 is a colloquial way to call someone a big shot or prominent figure, while 要人 is neutral and used in formal or journalistic contexts.