synonym Comparative
膨大
VS
多大
Differences Between "膨大" and "多大"
Option A
膨大
Meaning
enormous, vast, immense, huge
Reading
ぼうだい (bōdai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
そのプロジェクトには膨大な費用がかかるだろう。
That project will incur enormous costs.
Option B
多大
Meaning
great, enormous, immense, considerable
Reading
ただい (tadai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼の研究は社会に多大な影響を与えた。
His research had a great impact on society.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(enormous, vast, immense, huge)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 膨大: Used to describe something that is extremely large in quantity or size. 量や規模が非常に大きいことを表す際に使われます。
- 多大: Used to describe a very large amount of abstract things like influence, damage, effort, or support. Not typically used for physical objects. (抽象的な影響、損害、努力、支援など、非常に大きい量を表す際に使われます。物理的なものにはあまり使いません。)
- 膨大: Used to describe something that is extremely large in quantity or size. 量や規模が非常に大きいことを表す際に使われます。
- 多大: Used to describe a very large amount of abstract things like influence, damage, effort, or support. Not typically used for physical objects. (抽象的な影響、損害、努力、支援など、非常に大きい量を表す際に使われます。物理的なものにはあまり使いません。)
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