大層
たいそう · taisou (also spelled taiso)
Very, extremely, exceedingly, greatly, terribly
- extreme, excessive, great many, large number of
- splendid, impressive, tremendous, immense
- exaggerated
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How it’s used
Used in formal or literary writing to mean 'greatly' or 'very,' often with a nuance of exaggeration or admiration.
Not to be confused with 大変 (taihen), which is more common in everyday speech for 'very' or 'tough.'
Example sentences
大層なご馳走をありがとう。
Thank you for the splendid feast.
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彼は大層喜んでくれた。
He was extremely pleased.
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What does 大層 mean?
Very, extremely, exceedingly, greatly, terribly. It can also mean: extreme, excessive, great many, large number of; splendid, impressive, tremendous, immense; exaggerated.
How do you pronounce 大層?
たいそう (taisou). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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