おおきな

Etymology
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Appears starting from the. Derived as the -na adjective construction of -i adjective. See that entry for further details.

Adnominal

 * 1) big, large

Usage notes
This term may only be used to directly modify a noun. In this grammatical role, it may be used largely interchangeably with, the -i adjective form. In predicative use, only may be used: *大き (are wa *ōki da) is incorrect grammar. Also, there is no adverbial form *大きに (*ōki ni), only the regular -ku adverbial form of the -i adjective.

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Antonyms

 * : little, small

Related terms

 * : (adjective) big, large