大樹
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Meanings
1
large tree; big tree; huge tree
Refers to a physically large tree, often with a sense of grandeur or age. Common in descriptive and literary writing.
A large tree stands in the center of the park.
That huge tree is said to be several hundred years old.
Usage patterns
- 大樹の陰で休むto rest in the shade of a large tree
The travelers rested in the shade of the large tree.
- 大樹に育つto grow into a large tree
The small sapling eventually grew into a large tree.
- 大樹が倒れるfor a large tree to fall down
The large tree in the garden fell down because of the typhoon.
Expressions
- 寄らば大樹の陰seek shelter under a big tree; serve the powerful for your own good