Related words 大型 simply means larger-than-standard size or scale, whereas 巨大 emphasizes an extreme, often awe-inspiring hugeness.
大型 usually describes the physical size of an object, while 大規模 describes the scale of a project, event, or organization.
大型 means 'large-sized', while 超大型 describes something even larger, going beyond the ordinary 大型 category.
大型 formally describes large-sized vehicles or machines, while ジャンボ is an informal loanword emphasizing eye-catching bigness, often in branding.
Opposites· 5 大型 describes something larger than standard size, while 小型 describes something smaller than standard size.
ミニ describes something small or miniature, whereas 大型 describes something large-sized, forming a natural size contrast.
大型 describes something large-sized, while 中型 describes something medium-sized, sitting between 大型 and 小型 .
Show 2 more Show fewer 大型 describes something large-sized, the opposite of 超小型 's extreme smallness.
大型 describes something large-sized, the opposite of コンパクト when talking about the size of objects, cars, or appliances.
Word family· 16 extra-large; super-sized
long holiday period; extended break
enlargement; upsizing; increase in size
large store; large-scale store
large passenger aircraft; jumbo jet
Show 5 more Show fewer large-breed dog; large dog
large-sized car; large vehicle
large animal; megafauna
promising newcomer; bright new talent
macroflora; large plant
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Written forms 大おお 型がた Usage 97%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and everyday use.
大おお 形がた Usage 3%
Less common variant; 大型 is strongly preferred in modern Japanese.
Etymology Compound of 大 (large) and 型 (type, model). The spelling 大型 is standard; 大形 is a less common variant using 形 (shape).
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