Vocab Info

N1 な-Adjective

大柄(おおがら)

large build, large pattern

    Details

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    • Word Type

      な-Adjective

    • 単語の種類

      名詞

    Examples

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      (あま)(もの)()きな(ぼく)(ちち)大柄(おおがら)です。

      My father, who loves sweet things, is of a large build. {large build, large pattern}

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      (ぼく)大柄(おおがら)なネクタイよりも小柄(こがら)なネクタイが()きだ。

      I prefer neckties with smaller patterns over those with larger ones. {large build, large pattern}

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      大柄(おおがら)(ひと)(ある)いた(とき)に、道路(どうろ)がガタガタと()れました。

      When the large-built person walked, the road shook violently. {large build, large pattern}

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      (かれ)大柄(おおがら)選手(せんしゅ)とあって、パワーやスタミナも(ほか)選手(せんしゅ)よりある。

      He is a player with a large build, and he has more power and stamina than other players. {large build, large pattern}

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      (わたし)(わたし)のことを大柄(おおがら)だのブサイクだのと陰口(かげぐち)(たた)(ひと)にウンザリしています。

      I'm fed up with people who talk behind my back, calling me things like large build and ugly. {large build, large pattern}

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