大木
Meanings
1
large tree
Refers to a physically large tree, often emphasizing its size and presence. Common in both literal and figurative contexts.
A large tree stands in the middle of the park.
Usage patterns
- 大木が倒れるa large tree falls (down)
The big tree in the garden fell down in the typhoon.
- 大木を切り倒すto cut down a large tree
The workers cut down the big tree beside the road.
- 大木の下で〈動詞〉to do something under a large tree
I took shelter from the rain under the big tree.
- 〈場所〉に大木があるthere is a large tree at a place
There is a large tree on the shrine grounds.
Expressions
- 独活の大木big but useless person; all show and no substance