巨 — “Gigantic / Big / Large / Great” in Japanese

Master (高手)きょ

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“Gigantic / Big / Large / Great” in Japanese is 巨, read kyo (きょ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 巨大 (huge, gigantic).

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What does 巨 mean?

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Kanji	巨
Meaning	Gigantic / Big / Large / Great
Readings	きょ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	巨大 (huge, gigantic)

How to read 巨

巨 is read kyo (きょ) depending on the word.

Words with 巨

巨大
巨匠

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Updated: 2026-08-28