大金(たいきん)

たいきん
noun
large sum of money, fortune
money
1. large sum of money, fortune, big money
Refers to a substantial amount of money. The specific amount implied depends on context, but it always suggests more money than is typical or comfortable.
大金(たいきん)を払(はら)った。
I paid a large sum of money.
彼(かれ)は大金(たいきん)を持(も)ち歩(ある)くのが怖(こわ)いと言(い)った。
He said he's afraid to walk around carrying a large sum of money.
修理(しゅうり)に大金(たいきん)をかけるよりも、新(あたら)しいものを買(か)ったほうがいい。
Rather than spending a fortune on repairs, it's better to buy a new one.

大金(たいきん) emphasizes that the amount of money is large or significant.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 大金(たいきん): a large sum (relative to context)
  • 巨額(きょがく): an enormous sum (formal, often for institutional amounts)
  • 高額(こうがく): a high price or amount (more objective, often used with fees or costs)

Related Words

Synonym: 巨額(きょがく) (enormous sum (formal))
Synonym: 高額(こうがく) (high amount)
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