large paragraph; major paragraph
Linguistic term referring to a larger paragraph unit in Japanese grammar, often contrasted with 小文節 (small/minor paragraph).
日本語の文法では、大文節と小文節の区別が重要です。
In Japanese grammar, the distinction between large paragraphs and small paragraphs is important.
Compound of 大 (large) and 文節 (paragraph, clause). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a technical term in Japanese linguistics.