巨人
Meanings
1
Refers to a physically huge person or a person of outstanding achievement. The 'great man' nuance is often used in historical or literary contexts.
He is as big as a giant.
He is a giant in the music world.
2
Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
abbreviation
Abbreviation of 読売巨人軍 (Yomiuri Giants). Commonly used in sports news and conversation.
The Giants won the championship.
Usage patterns
- 巨人が優勝するthe Giants win the championship
The Giants won the championship this year.
- 巨人を応援するto root for the Giants
I've been rooting for the Giants ever since I was a kid.