1.
large tree, big tree
A tree that is notably large in size.
神社に大木がある。
There is a large tree at the shrine.
樹齢百年の大木が立っている。
A hundred-year-old large tree stands there.
台風で大木が倒れた。
A large tree fell in the typhoon.
公園の大木の下で子供たちが遊んでいる。
Children are playing under the large tree in the park.
この大木は町のシンボルとして大切にされていて、毎年多くの人が見に来る。
This large tree is treasured as a symbol of the town, and many people come to see it every year.
大木 means a large tree — notably big in trunk, height, or canopy. It evokes impressive, mature trees rather than just any large one.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 大木が立つ: a large tree stands
- 大木を切り倒す: to fell a large tree
- 樹齢〜年の大木: a tree aged ~ years
RELATED WORDS:
- 巨木: giant tree (even larger, often awe-inspiring)
- 老木: old tree (emphasis on age)
- 樹木: tree (formal, general term)
- 御神木: sacred tree (at shrines/temples)
REGISTER:
Neutral to slightly formal. In casual speech, 大きい木 (big tree) is more natural.