大 big

Also: large

On'yomi: ダイ、タイ
Kun'yomi: おお、おお-きい
Strokes: 3
JLPT: N5
Taught in: Primary school, year 1

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): おお-きい.

Stroke order

1
2
3

大 is written in 3 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A person standing with arms and legs stretched as wide as they go, shouting "It was THIS big!"

A common word

大学だいがく university

Example sentences

大きいいぬがいます。
おおきいいぬがいます。
There's a big dog.
あには大学に行っています。
あにはだいがくにいっています。
My older brother goes to university.

Don't confuse it with