(ぼうだい)

ぼうだい
adjective-na
enormous; vast; huge
1. enormous; vast; huge (in quantity or scale)
Describes something that is extremely large in amount, volume, or scope, often emphasizing an overwhelming quantity.
膨大(ぼうだい)なデータを分析(ぶんせき)する。
Analyze an enormous amount of data.
膨大(ぼうだい)費用(ひよう)がかかるプロジェクトだ。
It's a project that costs a vast amount of money.
膨大(ぼうだい)資料(しりょう)整理(せいり)するのに時間(じかん)がかかった。
It took time to organize the enormous amount of documents.

膨大(ぼうだい) emphasizes overwhelming quantity or scale.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 膨大(ぼうだい)(りょう): enormous quantity
  • 膨大(ぼうだい)費用(ひよう): enormous cost
  • 膨大(ぼうだい)資料(しりょう): vast amount of materials
  • 膨大(ぼうだい)情報(じょうほう): massive information
  • 膨大(ぼうだい)時間(じかん): enormous amount of time

NUANCE:
膨大(ぼうだい) often carries a nuance of being difficult to handle or process due to the sheer volume. It's commonly used in business and academic contexts.