大おおトリ

also: おおとり

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Meanings

final performer; last act; headliner

Refers to the last performer or act in a concert, festival, or similar event; often the most anticipated or prestigious slot. The トリ comes from 取り (とり), meaning 'to take' the final position.

Kanji

大large, big
取take, fetch, take up

Related words

トリ
トリ alone means the final performer or act; 大トリ emphasizes it is the very last and often the most important slot.
取とり
取り is the verb stem meaning 'to take'; 大トリ derives from the idea of taking the final position.

Opposites

トップバッター
大トリ is the final, most prominent performer in a lineup, the opposite of トップバッター who goes first.

Written forms

大おおトリ
Most common spelling; uses katakana トリ for the 'final performer' meaning.
大おおとり
Hiragana spelling of トリ; less common but still seen.
大おお取とり
Kanji spelling using 取; rare and may be confused with other readings.
大おお取とり
Kanji spelling with okurigana; very rare.
おおとり

Etymology

Compound of 大 (おお, 'big') and トリ (とり), from the verb 取る (とる, 'to take'), referring to taking the final spot in a performance lineup.