大 層(たいそう)

たいそう

adverb

very, greatly, extremely

1. very, greatly, extremely

To a high degree; used to emphasize the extent of something.

大層(たいそう)お世話(せわ)になりました。

Thank you very much for your help.

大層(たいそう)立派(りっぱ)な建物(たてもの)だ。

It's a very magnificent building.

大層(たいそう)なことを言(い)う。

You say exaggerated things.

大層(たいそう) means 'very' or 'greatly,' with a formal, slightly old-fashioned tone. It can also imply exaggeration.

USAGE:

As adverb: 大層(たいそう)立派(りっぱ)だ (very impressive)
As na-adjective: 大層(たいそう)なことを言(い)う (say exaggerated things)
Polite expression: 大層(たいそう)お世話(せわ)になりました (received great help)

NUANCE:
When modifying nouns (大層(たいそう)な〜), it often carries a nuance of 'exaggerated' or 'overblown,' sometimes with mild sarcasm: 大層(たいそう)な話(はなし)だ (what a grand story / that's a big claim).

HOMOPHONE:
Not to be confused with 体操(たいそう) (gymnastics, physical exercise) — same reading, different kanji and meaning.

SIMILAR WORDS:

とても: very (neutral, common)
非常(ひじょう)に: extremely (formal)
大変(たいへん): very, greatly (more common in everyday speech)
大層(たいそう) sounds more literary or old-fashioned than these alternatives

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Added 2026.1.14 9:33 · Revised 2026.6.1 5:09

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