大 — JLPT N5 Kanji
大 (dai/tai/oo-kii): big. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大 | 3 | N5 | 大 | big |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ダイ/タイ | dai/tai | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | おお-きい | oo-kii | big; large |
Meanings
- big
- large
- great
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大きい | おおきい | ookii | big / large | N5 |
| 大学 | だいがく | daigaku | university | N5 |
| 大人 | おとな | otona | adult | N5 |
| 大切 | たいせつ | taisetsu | important / precious | N5 |
| 大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ | daijoubu | all right / okay | N5 |
Stroke Order
- Left diagonal stroke. 2. Right diagonal stroke. 3. Short horizontal stroke (arms).
Mnemonic
A person standing with arms spread wide — expressing bigness.
Common Mistakes
大 (big) vs 太 (fat/thick) — 太 has a dot added; 犬 (dog) has a dot on top right.