Illustrated Flashcards in the Big Person (大) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 大 vs. 太
Every kanji below contains the Big Person (大) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 大 (Big) | ON: たい, だい KUN: おお |
“Ooooo!!” , what a fight! Definitely no tie today, the big guy will win all the diamonds ... | 大きな (おおきな) — big |
| 太 (Fat) | ON: たい, た KUN: ふと |
Fighting a sumo tiger dripping with fat, is a foolish torture . Reward? Just tacos! | 太い (ふとい) — fat |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Big Person (大) Family
Once you can recognize 大 (Big), 太 (Fat) by their shared Big Person (大) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 大きな | おおきな | big | JLPT |
| 大学 | だいがく | university | JLPT |
| 大きい | おおきい | big | JLPT |
| 大学生 | だいがくせい | university student | JLPT |
| 太い | ふとい | fat | JLPT |
| 太る | ふとる | to become fat | JLPT |