Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 大股(おおまた) in Japanese

大股
Kana Reading
おおまた
Romaji
ōmata
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    straddle
    Example sentence
    彼はひどく急いで大またで道を歩いた。 He strode along the road in a great hurry.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    long (great, swinging) stride; long (big) steps
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    thigh-scooping body drop (sumo)

Examples of 大股, おおまた in a sentence

Kanji in this word

股

8 strokes

thigh, crotch

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: また, もも

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大 JLPT 5

3 strokes

large, big

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに

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