巨大

• Reading: きょだい
• Romaji: kyodai
• Kanji breakdown: 巨 (kyo) — giant, enormous; 大 (dai) — big, great
• Pronunciation: /kʲo.da.i/

Meaning

Huge; gigantic; enormous. Describes something of extraordinary size or scale.

A na-adjective used to describe physically large objects, massive organisations, or metaphorically large concepts: 巨大な建物 (an enormous building), 巨大企業 (a giant corporation). Stronger than 大きい, emphasising something overwhelmingly or impressively large.

Examples

1. 駅前に巨大なショッピングモールができた。 A massive shopping mall was built in front of the station.
2. 巨大な台風が近づいている。 A gigantic typhoon is approaching.
3. あの会社は巨大な影響力を持っている。 That company has enormous influence.

Usage Guide

Context: news, science, daily life

Tone: emphatic

Origin & History

Compound of 巨 (kyo, giant/enormous) and 大 (dai, big/great). Together, 'giant and great' — something impressively and overwhelmingly large.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal