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大い

Reading

Kana: おおい
Romaji: ooi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

greater (of equal court ranks); upper; senior

Note: also written as 正
Note: archaism
See also: (reading ひろい)
2

a great deal; very much

See also: 大いなる 大いに

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big

Example Sentences

(かれ)はおおいに(かせ)ぐ。
➥He earns a great deal.
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(かれ)現状(げんじょう)(おお)いに(なげ)いた。
➥He deeply deplored the situation.
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今夜(こんや)(おお)いに(たの)しもうよ。
➥Let's make a night of it.
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私達(わたしたち)(おお)いに(わら)った。
➥We all laughed and laughed.
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読書(どくしょ)(おお)いにためになる。
➥Reading is of great benefit.
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今週(こんしゅう)(おお)いに()きました。
➥I have done much writing this week.
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