A1 Expression رسمی

大きいです

ookii desu

It's big

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {大|おお}きいです to describe anything large in size, from objects to abstract concepts.

  • Means: Large, big, or grand in scale.
  • Used in: Describing physical objects, buildings, or even metaphorical 'big' dreams.
  • Don't confuse: Do not use for people's height (use {背|せ}が{高|たか}いです instead).
Object + {大|おお}きいです = Size description

Explanation at your level:

This is a basic word for 'big'. You use it to describe things like houses, bags, or animals. It is very easy to use.
At this level, you learn that it is an 'i-adjective'. You can use it in the past tense or negative form to describe how things were or are not big.
You can now use it to describe abstract concepts, such as a 'big problem' or a 'big dream'. You also learn the difference between 'ookii' and 'ookina'.
You understand the nuance of using this adjective in professional settings. You can distinguish between physical size and metaphorical importance in complex sentences.
You analyze the usage of 'ookii' versus 'ookina' in literary contexts, noting how the latter creates a more descriptive, static image compared to the predicative 'ookii'.
You master the cognitive linguistic implications of size adjectives in Japanese, exploring how 'ookii' functions within the broader semantic field of magnitude and its interaction with honorifics.

معنی

To describe something as large in size.

🌍

زمینه فرهنگی

In Japan, 'ookii' is often used to express surprise at the size of portions in foreign countries. Size perception is relative; what is 'big' in Tokyo might be 'small' in Texas.

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Remember the Kanji

Visualize a person stretching their arms to remember the kanji {大}.

معنی

To describe something as large in size.

💡

Remember the Kanji

Visualize a person stretching their arms to remember the kanji {大}.

خودت رو بسنج

Choose the correct way to say 'The dog is big'.

{犬|いぬ}が____。

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: {大|おお}きいです

'Ookii' is the word for big.

🎉 امتیاز: /1

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

سوالات متداول

1 سوال

Only for body size, not height.

عبارات مرتبط

🔗

{小|ちい}さい

contrast

Small

کجا استفاده کنیم

🛍️

Shopping

Clerk: Which size?

You: {大|おお}きい{方|ほう}をください。

neutral
🏠

Describing a house

Friend: Is your house big?

You: はい、とても{大|おお}きいです。

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine a giant person standing with arms wide: 'Oooo-kii!'

Visual Association

A giant apple sitting in a tiny room.

Rhyme

It's big, it's grand, it's O-O-KII in the land.

Story

I went to the store. I saw a big apple. I bought the big apple. It was a very big apple.

Word Web

{小|ちい}さい{大|おお}きな{大|だい}きらい{大|だい}すき{大|おお}きさ{大|おお}きめ

چالش

Point to 5 things in your room and say '{Noun}が{大|おお}きいです'.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Grande

Japanese distinguishes between 'ookii' (predicative) and 'ookina' (attributive).

French moderate

Grand

Japanese requires a different word for height.

German moderate

Groß

Japanese grammar requires 'desu' for politeness.

Japanese high

{大|おお}きい

None.

Arabic high

كبير (Kabir)

Arabic has gender agreement, Japanese does not.

Easily Confused

大きいです در مقابل {背|せ}が{高|たか}い

Learners use 'ookii' for height.

Use 'takai' for vertical height.

سوالات متداول (1)

Only for body size, not height.

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