大

high priest of a great shrine

sacred wine; sacred sake; sake offered to the gods

Jocular, humorous term

sake

deep sigh

Japanese rat snake (Elaphe climacophora)

woman well past her prime; matron well-advanced in age

major progress; huge advance

Old World (i.e. Asia, Africa, Europe)

important law; fundamental law

Word usually written using kana alone

northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)

female hawk (or falcon)

Abbreviation

falconry (using a northern goshawk)

sovereign power; the reins of government

Also written as 大頭

large decorative black flagpole tassel made from tail hair (of a yak, horse, ox, etc.) or dyed hemp

emperor's encampment

Organization name

Waseda University (abbr)

great scholar; savant; polymath

turbulence; severe quake

well-made; well-done; great success

calamity; disaster; great misfortune; grand climacteric

medical student

amnesty; general pardon

Expressions

greater than

Abbreviation; Common noun; From 大なり記号

greater-than mark (>); right angle bracket

leader of a (large) group

large decorative black flagpole tassel made from tail hair (of a yak, horse, ox, etc.) or dyed hemp

Word usually written using kana alone

puffbird (any bird of family Bucconidae)

Sumo

first makushita rikishi listed on the banzuke

grand-scale or long-range plan; farsighted policy

billboard; large signboard

first-rate influential performer (theatre, film, etc.); leading star; draw; attraction

maximum (e.g. dose); greatest amount; largest amount

carefully; with (great) care; with caution