大 kanji: big, large, great
大 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 3 strokes. It is read ダイ, タイ, おお-, おお-きい.
- Meaning
- big, large, great
- On'yomi
- ダイ, タイ
- Kun'yomi
- おお-, おお-きい, おお-いに
- Strokes
- 3
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 1
How to write 大: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 大
A person (人) stretching their arms wide: showing how big something is.
Words that use 大
- 大きなおおきな - big, large
- 大学だいがく - university
Example sentence
大きな声で話してください。
Please speak in a loud voice.
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Questions about 大
- What does 大 mean?
- 大 means big, large, great.
- How do you read 大?
- 大 has the on'yomi ダイ, タイ and the kun'yomi おお-, おお-きい, おお-いに.
- How many strokes does 大 have?
- 大 is written with 3 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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