大変
たいへん
taihen
nounVocabularyLevel 1 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

大変 (たいへん (taihen)) means "very". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

very

Also : greatly · terribly · awfully · serious · difficult

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine a giant elephant tripping over a tiny ant, shaking its massive trunk until it is absolutely terrified. That shaking fear is たいへん, which means very.

Example Sentences

この本は大変です。

このほんはたいへんです。

This book is very.

この本はとても大変です。

このほんはとてもたいへんです。

This book is very very.

Kanji in this word

大
Big / Large
Kunおお、おお.きい、おお.いに
Onだい、たい
JLPT N5
変
Change / Unusual / Strange
Kunか.わる、か.わり、か.える
Onへん
JLPT N3

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