Word Meaning 大は小を兼ねる
だいはしょうをかねる
dai ha shou o kaneru
大は小を兼ねる is read as だいはしょうをかねる (dai ha shou o kaneru) and means the greater embraces the less.
Meaning
English
- the greater embraces the less
- better too big than too small
Reading
Kana
だいはしょうをかねる
Romaji
dai ha shou o kaneru
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
1ちょっと大きいけど、この封筒でいいや。大は小を兼ねるって言うし。
It might be a bit big but this envelope will do just fine. It's better to be too big than too small.