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大
大 (readings: だい, たい, おお; Japanese kanji) means “big”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 大学 (university).
What does 大 mean?
| Kanji | 大 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | big |
| Readings | だい, たい, おお |
| Grade | Grade 1 (Easiest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 大
大 is read だい or たい or おお depending on the word.
Example words with 大
| Example | 大学 (university) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14