Meaning

Primary

Immense

Alternatives

Tremendous, Enormous

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

Another way to say something is very big is to say it is immense or enormous.

Reading

じんだい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

大型台風が甚大な被害をもたらした。

An immense typhoon brought on serious damage.

Kanji Composition