big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
main street; avenue; boulevard
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
big man; large man; tall man; giant
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
large build; large pattern
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
great joy; delight; jubilation
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
great hurry; great haste; rush
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
great laughter; burst of laughter
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
great difference; major mistake
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
large stone; boulder; dragon; long group of connected stones spanning a wide area
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
deadly serious; deadly earnest
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
large serving; large portion
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
major cleanup; spring cleaning
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
very rich person; the super rich
billow; surge; large wave
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
the ocean; the great deep
major earthquake; large earthquake
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
high spirits; gleeful mood
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
Ōsumi (former province located in the east of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture, including the Amami Islands)
wide place; big move (for expanding territory, esp. in the early game); big point; starting field containing any of the January, March or August 20-point cards
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
outline; summary; gist; basic points
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
final scene; the end; finale
large bird; peng (giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare; (arch.) most important of the three classes of highway (ritsuryō period)
do-or-die game; crucial contest
uppercase letter; capital letter; large character; large writing; the (kanji) character "dai" meaning "big"; huge character "dai" formed by fires lit on the side of a mountain in Kyoto on August 16 each year
big gamble; big plunge; big mountain
utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
outrageous lie; outright lie
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
glorious achievement; distinguished service
wide turn; detour; the long way around
large intestine; large bowel; colon
box-shaped heavy armour, esp. used on horseback; ō-yoroi
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
large landowner; major landowner; great landowner
long arrow; person who can fire a long arrow
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
deadly serious; deadly earnest
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
hemp; cannabis; marijuana; Shinto paper offerings
outrageous lie; outright lie
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
great purification; purification rite performed twice a year, before daijōsai and after major disasters
great purification; purification rite performed twice a year, before daijōsai and after major disasters
master thief; notorious robber
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
big tiger; drinker; staggering drunkard
emperor; prince; princess
emperor; prince; princess
great shame; great disgrace; harsh humiliation; deep embarrassment; unbearable loss of face
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
great hurry; great haste; rush
demonstration board (for Go, Shougi, etc.)
(government) inspector-general (Edo period); upper superintendent officer
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
main door at the front of a house; front shutters
first ceremonial offering of rice by newly enthroned Emperor
gale; strong wind; high wind
magnanimity; tolerance; large eyes
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
giant tsunami (over 3m in height according to the JMA definition); giant tidal wave
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
utter failure; completely wrong guess; big miss
chief priest of a great shrine
large serving; large portion
great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
large, bald-headed monster; giant; large, bald man; big baldy; large monk
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
bragging; showing off; pride
utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
major stockholder; large shareholder
large ginkgo tree; ginkgo-leaf top-knot worn by makuuchi and juryo division wrestlers
ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
ōshinbun; type of Meiji-era newspaper characterized by its use of political commentary written in literary language; major newspaper
presence (of a god, emperor, etc.)
northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis); female hawk (or falcon); falconry (using a northern goshawk)
heavy sweating; a great deal of sweat
Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
big hit (with); great success; great reception; great popularity; catching on greatly
large tengu; powerful tengu; big braggart; blowhard
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
big hit (with); great success; great reception; great popularity; catching on greatly
large attendance; full house; capacity audience
larger section (of village)
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
court song sung at religious services and celebratory events
roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid
senior proprietress (hostess) of a Japanese inn or restaurant
large monk; large, bald man; big baldy; large, bald-headed monster
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
leader of a (large) group; large decorative black flagpole tassel made from tail hair (of a yak, horse, ox, etc.) or dyed hemp; puffbird (any bird of family Bucconidae); first makushita rikishi listed on the banzuke
arrogant; haughty; calm; placid
utter failure; completely wrong guess; big miss
very rich person; the super rich
outrageous lie; outright lie
bragging; showing off; pride
roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
(arch.) great; (arch.) grand; greater (of equal court ranks); upper; a great deal; very much
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
great enthusiasm; high excitement
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
very stormy weather (at sea); very poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas)
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
big match; big game; important match; important game
billboard; large signboard; first-rate influential performer (theatre, film, etc.); leading star; draw
well-made; well-done; great success
wall bearing no exposed pillars
change; metamorphosis; transformation
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
great idiot; fool; (saying) something silly or stupid
Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
far out wide; far outside
judicial decision made with human kindness and warmth in a fair manner
key performer; last performer of the day
large gate (to a castle); front gate; checkpoint (Edo period)
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
final scene; the end; finale
Japanese wobbegong (Orectolobus japonicus); Japanese carpet shark; fringe shark
great joy; delight; jubilation
utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
ōnamazu (giant catfish thought to cause earthquakes)
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
Ōoka Echizen (televised period drama; 1970-1999)
giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini); North Pacific giant octopus
ōyamafuda (comp. karuta); the six cards with six-mora-long kimariji
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini); North Pacific giant octopus
fruit bat (Pteropodidae spp.); flying fox; megabat
outrageous lie; outright lie
root; source; origin; basis
gallery (of a theatre); audience (at a theatre); the masses; the general public
big hit (with); great success; great reception; great popularity; catching on greatly
great auk (Pinguinus impennis)
(arch.) streamers (made of linen, paper, etc.) attached to a long pole (used as a wand in grand purification ceremonies); being in great demand
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
wide turn; detour; the long way around
great purification; purification rite performed twice a year, before daijōsai and after major disasters
master thief; notorious robber
very stormy weather (at sea); very poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
deadly serious; deadly earnest
woman peddler in Kyoto from Ohara (typically with a bundle of sticks, etc. on her head)
large head; person with a large head
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
rough (explanation, details, etc.); broad; general; grabbing a big handful
flop (e.g. movie); total failure; box office bomb
utter failure; completely wrong guess; big miss
Ursa Major (constellation)
Oshima tsumugi weave (type of pongee made in the Amami islands)
large avalanche; large avalanche joseki
wealthy family; important person; bigwig
top ridge of a roof; main ridge of a roof
great enthusiasm; high excitement
ōnamazu (giant catfish thought to cause earthquakes)
large shrimp; king prawn; lobster
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
full to capacity; full to bursting; house full; sellout
first seven days of the year
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
the last day of the year; New Year's Eve
Emperor Temmu (?-686 CE, reigning: 673-686 CE)
big ears; (arch.) listening without paying attention
well-made; well-done; great success
bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)
ukiyo-e portrait of the upper body with emphasis on the facial expression
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
large furoshiki; big talk; vain boasting or bluster; blowing one's own trumpet
big bend (esp. in a road)
big bend (esp. in a road)
large ginkgo tree; ginkgo-leaf top-knot worn by makuuchi and juryo division wrestlers
Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)
key performer; last performer of the day
starting an important maneuver at the end of a game; calling many prostitutes and entertainers and having a big party
large-scale operators; big traders
great enthusiasm; high excitement
Canis Major (constellation); the Greater Dog
the last day of the year; New Year's Eve
Ōhashi style; customary order of setting up the board in which the bishop and rook are placed before pawns
key performer; last performer of the day
giant stag beetle (Dorcus hopei)
large shrimp; king prawn; lobster
lynx (esp. the Eurasian lynx, Lynx lynx)
giant purple butterfly (species of nymphalid butterfly, Sasakia charonda); Rhododendron oomurasaki (species of purple azalea)
excitedly; type of rhythm for noh songs
excitedly; type of rhythm for noh songs
long and abundant moustache
Otani sect (of Shin Buddhism)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
large shrimp; king prawn; lobster
swallowing a great amount of tea or medicine; tea prepared for the New Year with the first water of the year
tarantula (any spider of family Theraphosidae)
eldest of one's older sisters
boom (e.g. in stock prices)
glorious reign of the Emperor
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
great idiot; fool; (saying) something silly or stupid
key performer; last performer of the day
large shrimp; king prawn; lobster
Scolopendra subspinipes (species of centipede)
large avalanche; large avalanche joseki
royal water lily; water platter
long and abundant moustache
first verse of a nursery rhyme sung by children on cold days (similar to "It's Raining, It's Pouring")
backward-twisting overarm throw
Ootani Women's University
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
long arrow; person who can fire a long arrow
great idiot; fool; (saying) something silly or stupid
gallery (of a theatre); audience (at a theatre); the masses; the general public
Oshima tsumugi weave (type of pongee made in the Amami islands)
starting an important maneuver at the end of a game; calling many prostitutes and entertainers and having a big party
monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
giant mottled eel (Anguilla marmorata); marbled eel
long and abundant moustache
huge turnout; large crowd; great liveliness; huge exuberance
huge turnout; large crowd; great liveliness; huge exuberance
cane toad (Rhinella marina); marine toad; giant toad
ogeima; large knight's move
3-6 point; 6-3 point; oomokuhazushi
3-6 point; 6-3 point; oomokuhazushi
4-6 point; 6-4 point; ōtakamoku
Otsuma Women's University
sleeper; lumber girder; last player of three (in mekuri karuta)
Ohara Graduate School of Accounting
forked viburnum (Viburnum furcatum); scarlet leaved viburnum
malus tschonoskii; white angel
falconry (using a northern goshawk)
falconry (using a northern goshawk)
giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
great reed warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
beluga (species of sturgeon, Huso huso)
Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules)
blue-and-white flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana)
whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)
Persian speedwell (Veronica persica); large field speedwell; bird's-eye speedwell; birdeye speedwell; winter speedwell
giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis); giant river otter
bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum); corpse flower; carrion flower
Brazilian elodea (Egeria densa)
Japanese carpenter ant (Camponotus japonicus)
great frigatebird (Fregata minor)
edible dormouse (Glis glis); fat dormouse
green anaconda (Eunectes murinus)
large-flowered evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana)
streaked shearwater (species of seabird, Calonectris leucomelas)
streaked shearwater (species of seabird, Calonectris leucomelas)
Persian speedwell (Veronica persica); large field speedwell; bird's-eye speedwell; birdeye speedwell; winter speedwell
Chinese violet cress (Orychophragmus violaceus)
giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus)
Panesthia spadica (species of cockroach)
greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
Pallas's rosefinch (Carpodacus roseus)
greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
sea coconut (Lodoicea maldivica); coco de mer; double coconut
yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas)
giant petrel (esp. the southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus)
upland buzzard (Buteo hemilasius)
Acheilognathus macropterus (species of cyprinid)
Latham's snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)
Latham's snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)
masked owl (Tyto novaehollandiae); Australian masked owl
greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)
great seahorse (Hippocampus kelloggi); Kellogg's seahorse; offshore seahorse
tokay gecko (Gekko gecko)
Japanese marsh warbler (Megalurus pryeri)
golden web spider (Nephila pilipes)
Asplenium antiquum (species of spleenwort)
Oriental plover (Charadrius veredus); Oriental dotterel
northern shrike; great grey shrike (Lanius excubitor)
Japanese giant weevil (Sipalinus gigas)
scarab beetle; sacred scarab (Scarabaeus sacer)
kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate (Persicaria orientalis); prince's feather
Sebastes iracundus (species of rockfish)
parrot's-feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum); parrot feather watermilfoil
Fuegian steamer duck (Tachyeres pteneres); Magellanic flightless steamer duck
bank haircup moss (Polytrichastrum formosum)
northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)
Panesthia spadica (species of cockroach)
cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata); greenhead coneflower
Maries' fir (Abies mariesii)
Maries' fir (Abies mariesii)
Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis var. tuberosa)
common house spider (Achaearanea tepidariorum)
yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis)
Rubus croceacanthus (species of raspberry)
white-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos)
common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
peppered moth (Biston betularia)
big; large; great; greater (of equal court ranks); upper; senior
New Year's Eve; Jupiter (planet)
New Year's Eve; Jupiter (planet)