大 作(たいさく)

たいさく

noun

masterpiece, major work, epic

1. masterpiece, major work, epic, magnum opus

A large-scale or significant creative work, such as a novel, film, painting, or musical composition. Emphasizes the scale and ambition of the work rather than necessarily its quality.

彼(かれ)の最新(さいしん)の大作(たいさく)を読(よ)んだ。

I read his latest major work.

三時間(さんじかん)を超(こ)える大作(たいさく)映画(えいが)だ。

It's an epic film that runs over three hours.

画家(がか)が十年(じゅうねん)かけて完成(かんせい)させた大作(たいさく)が、美術館(びじゅつかん)で初(はじ)めて公開(こうかい)された。

The major work that the painter spent ten years completing was exhibited at the museum for the first time.

大作(たいさく) emphasizes the scale and ambition of a creative work.

Common collocations

大作(たいさく)映画(えいが): epic film, blockbuster
大作(たいさく)小説(しょうせつ): major novel
超(ちょう)大作(たいさく): mega-production, blockbuster
渾身(こんしん)の大作(たいさく): a work poured one's heart into

Usage

大作(たいさく) focuses on scale (length, scope, ambition) rather than quality. A 大作(たいさく) is not necessarily a 名作(めいさく) (masterpiece in terms of quality), though the two often overlap.

Similar words

名作(めいさく): masterpiece (emphasis on quality and acclaim)
大作(たいさく): major work (emphasis on scale and ambition)
傑作(けっさく): masterwork (emphasis on excellence)

Related Words

Synonym: 名作(めいさく) (masterpiece (quality))

Synonym: 傑作(けっさく) (masterpiece (brilliant))

Related: 長編小説(ちょうへんしょうせつ) (full-length novel)

Compare: スペクタクル (spectacle)

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