でかでか
Meanings
1
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb
in a big way; conspicuously; boldly
Describes something done or displayed in a large, conspicuous, or exaggerated manner. Often used with verbs like 書く, 載せる, 表示する, or 出る.
His photo was printed prominently in the newspaper.
The title is written in large letters on the poster.
Usage patterns
- でかでかと書くto write something in large, bold letters
The shop's name was written in big, bold letters on the sign.
- でかでかと載せるto prominently feature or publish something
The newspaper ran the photo of the incident prominently on the front page.
- でかでかと表示するto display something in a large, conspicuous way
A warning message was displayed prominently on the screen.
- でかでかと出るto appear prominently (e.g., in the news or a publication)
His name appeared prominently on the magazine cover.