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► 接頭辞
  [だい]    meaning:  a lot  rank: 1
☆ あんたなんか大嫌い! ⇨ I really hate you!
☆ 大好きなおさん ⇨ The mom I like so much, love
☆ 彼女チョコレートが大好きだ ⇨ She likes chocolate so much

  [だい]    meaning:  big  rank: 1
☆ 大会社 ⇨ A big corporation
☆ 仕事で大失敗をしてしまった ⇨ He made a huge mistake at work
☆ その映画は大成功だった ⇨ The movie was a huge success  (☛ A Chinese-derived word tends to have だい, instead of おお)

  [だい]    meaning:  serious  rank: 1
☆ これは大問題になる ⇨ This is going to be a big problem  (☛ A Chinese-derived word tends to have だい, instead of おお)

  [おお]    meaning:  big  rank: 2
☆ あいつは大馬鹿だ ⇨ He is a super idiot
☆ 子供行方不明になって大騒ぎになった ⇨ A child became missing and people panicked  (☛ A Japanese-native word tends to have おお, instead of だい)

  [おお]    meaning:  serious  rank: 2
☆ 事故で大怪我をした ⇨ He was suffered serious injuries in an accident  (☛ A Japanese-native word tends to have おお, instead of だい)

  [おお]    meaning:  very  rank: 2
☆ 事故連絡けては大急ぎで帰った ⇨ I hurriedly went home after receiving news of an accident
☆ 携帯電話見つからなくて大慌てした ⇨ I couldn’t find my cell phone and I freaked out
☆ は大真面目言っているんです ⇨ I’m speaking very seriously


More examples:
  • 首相は大臣を任免することが出来る ⇨ The prime minister can appoint and dismiss ministers
  • 大会の期間規模縮減された ⇨ The length and scope of the convention have been reduced
  • 周りがいることを知っ殊更に大きなした ⇨ He intentionally talked in a loud voice knowing there were people around him
  • 大統領候補 ⇨ A candidate for the president
  • チームは大会で全敗わった ⇨ The team lost all the games in the competition
  • 本日はおいて大変有難うございます ⇨ Thank you very much for coming today
  • 大切な無事というだ ⇨ The important thing is everybody is safe
  • 朝っぱらから大騒ぎしている ⇨ My neighbor is making a raucous from early morning
  • コロナにより大幅な減収となった ⇨ The revenue has decreased significantly because of the pandemic
  • ワールドカップ史上最大の番狂わせ ⇨ The biggest upset in the history of World Cup
  • 塗装するれをよく取ることが大切だ ⇨ It is important to remove dirt well before you paint
  • の拡大解釈 ⇨ A wide, loose, interpretation of the law
  • 統領には護衛いている ⇨ Bodyguards always accompany the president
  • は大統領選から脱落した ⇨ He dropped out of the presidential race
  • 元気があるのは大いに結構だが、人達邪魔してはいけない ⇨ It is very good that he is full of energy, but he cannot disturb others