大きな数字
ōkina sūji
The English phrase "big numbers" is translated into Japanese as 大きな数字 (ōkina sūji).
This phrase refers to numerical values that are high in magnitude. While 大きな数字 is used, you may also encounter the term 大きい数 (ookii kazu) to express the same idea.
How do you pronounce it?
ōkina sūji
Did you know?
- When reading 'big numbers' in a formal or legal context, Japanese speakers may use an ancient system called daiji where complex characters replace simple ones to prevent fraud.
- Japanese counts large numbers in units of 10,000 (man) rather than the Western 1,000 (thousand). This means a 'million' is expressed as 100 units of 10,000, which fundamentally changes how people visualize large scales.
- The word for 'digit' or 'figure' in 数字 uses the character 字, which more commonly refers to written characters or letters rather than mathematical symbols.
Examples in context
- 二千人 (nisen nin)Two thousand people
- 二千 (nisen)2,000
- 三万 (sanman)30,000
- 一万円 (ichiman-en)10,000 yen
- 大きな数字を扱うのは難しい。ookina suuji o atsukau no wa muzukashii.It is difficult to deal with big numbers.
- 大きな数字が並んでいる。ookina suuji ga narande iru.Big numbers are lined up.
- その計算には大きな数字が必要だ。sono keisan ni wa ookina suuji ga hitsuyou da.That calculation requires big numbers.
Example conversation
Hiiyori and Youta are studying math together.
- 陽葵 Himariこの計算は大きな数字ばかりだね。Kono keisan wa ōkina sūji bakari da ne.This calculation is full of big numbers, isn't it?
- 陽太 Yota本当だね。計算に時間がかかりそう。Hontō da ne. Keisan ni jikan ga kakarisō.You're right. It looks like the calculation will take time.
- 陽葵 Himari電卓を使っていいかな？Dentaku o tsukatte ii kana?I wonder if I can use a calculator?
- 陽太 Yotaいいと思うよ。陽葵、頑張って。Ii to omou yo. Hiyori, ganbatte.I think so. Good luck, Hiyori.
