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大変

Reading

Kana: たいへん
Romaji: taihen
Kana
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Definitions

adv
1

very; greatly

2

immense; enormous; great

3

serious; grave; dreadful; terrible

4

difficult; hard

5

major incident; disaster

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ヘン、 か.わる、 か.わり、 か.える
Meanings: unusual, change, strange

Example Sentences

大変(たいへん)(さむ)くなった。
➥It has become very cold.
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今日(きょう)大変(たいへん)(あつ)い。
➥It is very hot today.
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彼女(かのじょ)大変(たいへん)(いそが)しい。
➥She is very busy.
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今日(きょう)大変(たいへん)(さむ)い。
➥It is very cold today.
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本通(ほんどお)りは大変(たいへん)(ひろ)い。
➥The main street is very broad.
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(かれ)大変(たいへん)()(たか)い。
➥He is very tall.
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