器が大きい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 器が大きい | 器が大きくない |
| Polite | 器が大きいです | 器が大きくないですalso 器が大きくありません |
| Past polite | 器が大きかったです | 器が大きくなかったですalso 器が大きくありませんでした |
| Past | 器が大きかった | 器が大きくなかった |
| Te-form | 器が大きくて | 器が大きくなくて |
| Adverbial | 器が大きく | |
| Conditional | 器が大きければ | 器が大きくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 器が大きかったら | 器が大きくなかったら |
big-hearted; tolerant; open-minded; magnanimous
Describes a person of broad-minded character who can accept others' mistakes or differences without getting upset. Often used to praise someone's maturity or generosity of spirit. The antonym is 器が小さい (small-minded, petty).
See also: 器の大きい
Antonyms: 器が小さい
彼は器が大きいから、少々の失敗では怒らない。
He is big-hearted, so he doesn't get angry over small mistakes.
That boss is truly a magnanimous person.
intolerant; small-minded; petty
Standard kanji spelling for this idiomatic expression.
Kana spelling is sometimes used for clarity or emphasis.
Literally 'the vessel is large'. The word 器 (うつわ) metaphorically refers to a person's capacity or caliber. The expression compares a person's character to a large container that can hold many things without overflowing, implying tolerance and generosity.