Quick answer
巨 is the kanji for "Big". A common reading is きょ (kyo). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Big
Also : Large · Great · Gigantic
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 巨 represents 'GIGANTIC'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of gigantic.
On-reading: きょ — remember this sound by associating it with gigantic.
Example Sentences
巨大な鳥居が神社の入口に立っていて、圧倒されました。
きょだいなとりいがじんじゃのいりぐちにたっていて、あっとうされました。
A giant torii gate stood at the shrine entrance, and I was overwhelmed.
この分野では、彼は巨匠として広く認められています。
このぶんやでは、かれはきょしょうとしてひろくみとめられています。
In this field, he is widely recognized as a master.
Vocabulary using 巨
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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