大作|たいさくtaisaku[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. nounlarge-scale work; voluminous work
  2. nounmonumental work; great work; masterpiece
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym大著たいちょWrittenA written/formal term for lengthy, bulky books; 「大作」 is not limited to books and covers paintings and films as well.
  • Related名作めいさくNeutralA famous, celebrated fine work; 「大作」 leans toward grand scale but can also mean an excellent work.
  • Related傑作けっさくNeutralA masterpiece, but also used for something unintentionally comical or absurd; 「大作」 leans toward grand scale.
  • Related名曲めいきょくNeutralRefers to famous musical pieces; 「大作」 is not limited to music.
  • Related名画めいがNeutralRefers to famous paintings or classic films; 「大作」 emphasizes scale.
  • Related名品めいひんNeutralRefers to excellent items or works; 「大作」 emphasizes large scale.
  • Related名著めいちょWrittenA written/formal term for famous, highly regarded books; 「大作」 leans toward grand scale.
  • Related絶品ぜっぴんNeutralAn exquisite item, often used for food, as in 「絶品の味」; 「大作」 emphasizes scale.
  • Related雄編ゆうへんWrittenA written/formal term for an outstanding masterpiece or tour de force; 「大作」 can also mean a work of grand scale.
  • RelatedマスターピースNeutralA loanword for a masterpiece or signature work; 「大作」 emphasizes large scale.
  • Related逸物いちもつWrittenA written/formal term for an outstanding, first-rate item; 「大作」 emphasizes scale.
  • Related神品しんぴんWrittenA written/formal term for a work of inspired, almost divine craftsmanship; 「大作」 leans toward grand scale.
  • Antonym小品しょうひんNeutralA small item or small-scale work such as a short piece or essay — the opposite of 「大作」.

Use 「大作」 for works that are grand in scale or outstanding, as in 「超大作映画」. For famous fine works use 「名作」, for masterpieces 「傑作」, for celebrated books 「名著」; the opposite is 「小品」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 優すぐれた作品さくひん。
  2. 規模きぼの大おおきな作品さくひん。
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