Word details

大の字

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大の字.

Dictionary

Entry

大の字いのNounExpressionFreq #17419
1

shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled

Examples
彼は畳の上に大の字になった。
He lay on the mat at full length.

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

character, letter, word, section of village

6 strokesFrequency 485JLPT N3Grade 1

On

Kun

あざあざな-な

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