巨額
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
huge sum; enormous amount; massive amount of money
Most often used for very large amounts of money. It can function as a noun or before another noun, commonly as 巨額の; 巨額な is also possible but tends to sound more descriptive or written.
That project will cost an enormous amount of money.
The company posted huge losses.
The amount of damage reached a massive sum.
Usage patterns
- 巨額の〈物〉を投じるto pour a huge sum into something
The company poured a huge amount of funds into developing new technology.
- 巨額の損失を被るto suffer a huge financial loss
The company suffered a huge loss due to a failed investment.
- 巨額の負債を抱えるto carry a huge debt
The company went bankrupt while carrying a huge debt.
- 巨額の利益を上げるto earn huge profits
The business earned huge profits in a short period of time.