おおきい
ōkiieveryday
The Japanese word for big is おおきい (ōkii). Before a noun you can also use おおきな (ōkina), as in おおきな犬 (ōkina inu), a big dog.
Meaning: large in size (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| おおきい | ōkii | everyday |
| おおきな | ōkina | before a noun |
おおきい (ōkii) describes size, for example a house, a city or a person. It is the opposite of ちいさい (chiisai), which means small.
How does it change in a sentence?
With おおきい (ōkii) the adjective ends in い, so the past is おおきかった (ōkikatta) and the negative is おおきくない (ōkikunai).
Did you know?
- The word おおきい (ōkii) starts with a long ō sound that comes from おお in hiragana.
Examples in context
- おおきい家ですね。ōkii ie desu ne.It is a big house, isn't it.
- おおきな声で言ってください。ōkina koe de itte kudasai.Please say it in a loud voice.
Example conversation
A shop Clerk helps the customer Mr. Ito choose a box.
- Clerkこのはこはどうですか。kono hako wa dō desu ka.How about this box?
- Mr. Itoちょっとおおきいですね。chotto ōkii desu ne.It is a bit big.
- Clerkちいさいのもあります。chiisai no mo arimasu.We also have a smaller one.
