大文字

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
おお
Grade: 1
もん > も
Grade: 1

Grade: 1
kun’yomi irregular goon
 大文字 on Japanese Wikipedia

(ō, big) +‎ 文字 (moji, letter)

Pronunciation

Noun

(おお)()() (ōmojiおほもじ (ofomozi)?

  1. (orthography, typography) a capital letter; a majuscule

See also

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
だい
Grade: 1
もん
Grade: 1

Grade: 1
goon
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Wikipedia

(dai, big) +‎ 文字 (monji, character)

Pronunciation

Noun

(だい)(もん)() (daimonji

  1. (orthography, typography) the Chinese character
  2. an alternative name for the August 16 festival Gozan no Okuribi (五山送り火) festival, in which a large bonfire in the shape of the Chinese character is lit