巨
巨
4 strokes
Frequency: 892
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
gigantic
big
large
great
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おお
か
こ
なお
Common Words
1
huge; gigantic; enormous
Examples
巨大なタンカーがついに今し方出港した。
The huge tanker has just left the dock.
1
giant; great man
Examples
その巨人は誰にも愛されなかった。
The giant was not loved by anybody.
2
Abbreviation
Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
1
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
big; large; great
Examples
この詩は読者の大いなる洞察を必要としている。
This poem calls for great insight from the reader.
1
big tree
Examples
その巨木の枝が池に覆いかぶさっていた。
The boughs of the large tree overhung the pond.
1
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
Examples
その会社は巨額の赤字を出している。
The company is losing money heavily.
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