Translation and Meaning of: 膨大 - boudai
The Japanese word 「膨大」 (boudai) is composed of two kanji: 「膨」 and 「大」. The first, 「膨」, indicates expansion, swelling, or increase, and its radical is 月 (moon or flesh) which suggests something enveloping or growing. The second kanji, 「大」, is one of the most common characters in Japanese and means big or vast.
In the etymology of 「膨大」, the combination of the individual meanings of the kanji gives a clear idea of its interpretation: "great expansion". This word is often used to describe something that has significantly increased in volume or quantity, such as a project that has grown in complexity or data whose volume has become massive.
The expression 「膨大」 is widely used in modern Japanese, particularly in contexts referring to information or statistics, where the notion of breadth and volume is central. This is especially relevant in fields like information technology, where one speaks of 「膨大なデータ」 (boudai na deeta), meaning "massive data."
Thinking about variations of this expression, we find the verb 「膨らむ」 (fukuramu), which carries the meaning of inflating or growing, related to the concept of expansion. This shows how the idea of growth, implicit in both kanji, manifests in different ways in the Japanese language, demonstrating the richness and flexibility of the language.
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Synonyms and similar words
- 巨大 (Kyodai) - Extremely large, colossal.
- 大量 (Tairyō) - Large quantity, on a large scale.
- 膨れ上がる (Fukureagaru) - Increase considerably, expand.
- 膨らむ (Fukuramu) - Inflate, expand in volume.
- 大きな (Ōkina) - Large, in size.
- 膨大な (Bōdaina) - Extremely large or vast, usually in reference to quantities.
- 膨大量の (Bōdairyō no) - Exorbitant quantities, immense amounts.
- 膨大な数の (Bōdaina kazu no) - Immense number, big count.
- 膨大な量の (Bōdaina ryō no) - Immense quantity, large volume.
- 膨大な規模の (Bōdaina kibo no) - Vast scale, on a large scale.
- 膨大な範囲の (Bōdaina han'i no) - Vast expanse, great reach.
- 膨大なデータの (Bōdaina dēta no) - Massive datasets.
Romaji: boudai
Kana: ぼうだい
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n2
Translation / Meaning: big; bulky; gigantic; wide; swelling; expansion
Meaning in English: huge;bulky;enormous;extensive;swelling;expansion
Definition: To have a large amount or number.
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Example Sentences - (膨大) boudai
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Boudai na ryō no shigoto ga arimasu
There is an enormous amount of work.
- 膨大な - It means "enormous" or "vast".
- 量 - It means "quantity."
- の - it is a particle that indicates possession or attribution.
- 仕事 - It means "work" or "task".
- が - It is a particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
- あります - It is the verb "to have" or "to exist" in a polite form.
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