大変

大変

たいへん

Very; difficult; tough; terrible

N5na-adjective·taihen

How to remember it

大 (big) + 変 (change/strange) = a big, troublesome change.

Example sentences

  • 昨日は大変でした。

    きのうはたいへんでした。

    Yesterday was tough.

  • 毎日仕事が大変ですね。

    まいにちしごとがたいへんですね。

    Work every day is hard, isn't it.

Usage

Works as both na-adjective and adverb; expresses hardship or intensity.

Related words

難しい辛い大変な頑張る

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