大文字
おおもじ
huge character "dai" formed by fires lit on the side of a mountain in Kyoto on August 16 each year
Word Meaning 大の字
だいのじ
dai no ji
大の字 is read as だいのじ (dai no ji) and means shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched).
Meaning
English
- shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched)
- sprawling
- lying spread-eagled
Reading
Kana
だいのじ
Romaji
dai no ji
Stroke Sequence
3 Characters • 10 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
2彼は畳の上に大の字になった。
He lay on the mat at full length.
彼はその芝生に大の字になって寝そべった。
He lay at full length on the grass.