Word details

たいそう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たいそう.

Dictionary

Entry

いそう大層大そうUsually kanaFreq #7063
1

Adverb (fukushi)

very; extremely; exceedingly; greatly; terribly

Examples
これはたいそう快適な暖炉ですね。
This is a very nice fireplace.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

extreme; excessive; great many; large number of

3

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

splendid; impressive; tremendous; immense

4

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

exaggerated

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

large, big

3 strokesFrequency 7JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ダイタイ

Kun

おお-おお.きい-おお.いに

Nanori

うふおうたかしともはじめひろひろしまさまさるもと

stratum, social class, layer, story, floor

14 strokesFrequency 801JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ソウ

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