大幅
Meanings
1
big; large; drastic; substantial
Describes a significant degree or extent of change, difference, or scale. Often used with nouns like 変更, 値下げ, 削減, 増加, etc. Antonym: 小幅 (small-scale).
Antonyms: 小幅
Next year's budget was drastically cut.
This plan requires substantial changes.
2
full-width cloth
Technical term for cloth of standard full width: about 72 cm for traditional Japanese clothing, about 140 cm for Western clothing. Antonyms: 小幅 (narrow-width cloth), 中幅 (medium-width cloth).
This kimono is tailored from full-width cloth.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が大幅に増加するfor something to increase significantly
This year's sales increased substantially.
- 〈物〉を大幅に削減するto drastically cut or reduce something
The company drastically cut its costs.
- 大幅な値下げa substantial price cut
The store announced a big price cut.
- 大幅に上回るto exceed by a large margin
This month's profit far exceeded expectations.
- 大幅に遅れるto be significantly delayed
The train is running significantly late.