強大
Meanings
1
Describes something of great strength, influence, or scale, often used for nations, organizations, forces, or abstract power.
That country possesses mighty military power.
He confronted a formidable rival.
Usage patterns
- 強大な〈物〉a mighty/formidable ~ (power, nation, military)
That country possesses a formidable military force.
- 〈物〉が強大になるfor something (power, an organization) to grow mighty
That company's influence is growing more powerful every year.
- 〈物〉を強大化するto build up something (power, forces) to be mighty
The government announced a policy to build up its defense power.