How do you say “Big” in Japanese?「大きい(おおきい)」Ōkī

How do you say “Big” in Japanese「大きい」ōkī Adjective

Adjective: 大きい(おおきい)

Romaji Reading: ōkī
Meaning: big

Example Sentences of「大きい(おおきい)」

弟の服は自分のより大きい。
Otōto no fuku wa jibun no yori ōkī.
My younger brother’s clothes are bigger than mine.


小島さんは大きい犬を飼っている。
Kojima-san wa ōkī inu o katteiru.
Kojima-san has a big dog.


(私は)大きい家に住みたい。
(Watashi wa) ōkī ie ni sumitai.
I want to live in a big house.


(私の)おじいちゃんの家の庭には大きい木が生えています。
(Watashi no) ojīchan no ie no niwa niwa ōkī ki ga haeteimasu.
There is a big tree in my grandpa’s garden.

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