“Bigwig” in Japanese
Short answer
Bigwig in Japanese is “大所” (taisho). Full meaning: wealthy family, important person, bigwig.
Other ways to say “Bigwig” in Japanese
大物
oomono important person, influential figure, big shot, big name, bigwig, heavyweight; big thing, big one, big game, big catch, whopper, valuable thing
大立者
oodatemono leading figure, prominent figure, big name, bigwig; star actor (of a troupe)
おおどこ
oodoko wealthy family, important person, bigwig
大どころ
oodokoro wealthy family, important person, bigwig
有権者
yuukensha (eligible) voter, elector, constituent, the electorate; holder of a right, rightsholder, right holder; bigwig, person with political clout
大もの
oomono important person, influential figure, big shot, big name, bigwig, heavyweight; big thing, big one, big game, big catch, whopper, valuable thing
おおもの
oomono important person, influential figure, big shot, big name, bigwig, heavyweight; big thing, big one, big game, big catch, whopper, valuable thing
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