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大の字

Reading

Kana: だいのじ
Romaji: dainoji
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ジ、 あざ、 あざな、 -な
Meanings: character, letter, word, section of village

Example Sentences

(かれ)(たたみ)(うえ)(だい)()になった。
➥He lay on the mat at full length.
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(かれ)はその芝生(しばふ)(だい)()になって()そべった。
➥He lay at full length on the grass.
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