Japanese symbol for “drastic”
大幅
おおはば
Romaji: oohaba
big; large; drastic; substantial
In Japanese, drastic is 大幅, read おおはば (oohaba).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n big; large; drastic; substantial
- n full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
Written forms: 大幅、大巾. Readings: おおはば.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “drastic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 急激 | きゅうげき kyuugeki | sudden; abrupt; rapid |
| 目まぐるしい | めまぐるしい memagurushii | dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic |
| 抜本的 | ばっぽんてき bapponteki | drastic; radical |
| 果断 | かだん kadan | decisive; resolute; drastic |
| 抜本 | ばっぽん bappon | drastic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ daijoubu | safe; secure; sound |
| 大変 | たいへん taihen | very; greatly; terribly |
| 大学 | だいがく daigaku | university; college |
| 最大 | さいだい saidai | biggest; greatest; largest |
| 大会 | たいかい taikai | mass meeting; convention; rally |
| 大統領 | だいとうりょう daitouryou | president (of a country) |
| 幅広い | はばひろい habahiroi | extensive; wide; broad |
| 振幅 | しんぷく shinpuku | amplitude (of vibration) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “drastic”.
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