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雄大 (ゆうだい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

雄ゆう大だい

ゆ

う

だ

い

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

grand; magnificent; majestic

Describes scenery, nature, or scale that is vast and awe-inspiring. Often used for landscapes, mountains, oceans, or grand visions.

富ふ士じ山さんの雄ゆう大だいな景色けしきに感かん動どうした。
I was moved by the majestic view of Mt. Fuji.

彼かれ

は

雄ゆう

大だい

な

計けい

画かく

を

語かた

っ

た

。

He spoke of a grand plan.

Written forms

雄ゆう大だいUsage99%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and general use.
ユウダイUsage1%

Kanji

雄masculine, male, hero
大large, big

Similar words

壮そう大だい
壮大 also means grand or magnificent, but often emphasizes scale and splendor of human creations or events, while 雄大 leans more toward natural grandeur and vastness.
偉い大だい
偉大 means great in terms of importance, achievement, or character (e.g., a great person), whereas 雄大 describes physical or spatial grandeur.

Etymology

Compound of 雄 (male, heroic, grand) and 大 (big, great). The combination conveys a sense of heroic or imposing largeness, typically applied to nature or grand concepts.