壮大

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Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 壯大 (“to grow; to expand; to strengthen; to reinforce; to improve; etc.”).
(This term is the simplified form of 壯大).
Notes:

Japanese

Kanji in this term
そう
Grade: S
だい
Grade: 1
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
壯大 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 壮大 (MC dajH|daH).

Pronunciation

Adjective

(そう)(だい) (sōdaiさうだい (saudai)?-na (adnominal (そう)(だい) (sōdai na), adverbial (そう)(だい) (sōdai ni))

  1. magnificent, grand; imposing

Usage notes

Note the long ō: not to be confused with the term 粗大 (sodai, rough and large), as used in the term 粗大ゴミ (sodai gomi, oversized garbage).

Inflection

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Hirayama, Teruo, editor (1960), 全国アクセント辞典 (Zenkoku Akusento Jiten, Nationwide Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Tōkyōdō, →ISBN