大おお男おとこ

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Meanings

1

big man; large man; tall man; giant

Describes a physically large or tall man; can be used neutrally or with a sense of impressiveness.

That big man is a basketball player.

玄げん関かんに立たっていたのは見み知しらぬ大おお男おとこだった。

Standing at the entrance was a large man I didn't know.

大おお男おとこにしては〈形けい容よう詞し〉surprisingly ~ for such a big man
彼かれは大おお男おとこにしては動うごきが速はやい。
He's fast on his feet for such a big man.
大おお男おとこが〈場ば所しょ〉に立たつa giant of a man stands in a place (emphasizing his imposing presence)
入いり口ぐちに大おお男おとこが立たっていて、少すこし怖こわかった。
A big man was standing at the entrance, which was a bit intimidating.

巨きょ漢かん
巨漢 is a more formal, written word for a physically huge man, whereas 大男 is the everyday spoken term.
巨きょ人じん
巨人 suggests a mythic or exceptionally huge giant, while 大男 simply describes a man who is notably tall or big.

小こ男おとこ
大男 describes an unusually tall or large man, while 小男 describes an unusually short or small man.

人にん
The everyday counter for people: 一人 (ひとり), 二人 (ふたり), 三人 (さんにん).
名めいN2
More formal than 人 — used for headcounts in reservations, staff lists, and announcements (5名様).

Compound of 大 (ō, 'big') + 男 (otoko, 'man'). The reading おおおとこ is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings.