1.
large river, great river
A major, wide river. Used both literally for geographically significant rivers and figuratively in the compound 大河ドラマ (NHK's year-long historical drama series).
大河 literally means "great river" and evokes scale and grandeur.
Common collocations
- 大河ドラマ: NHK taiga drama (year-long historical TV series)
- 大河小説: epic novel, saga
- 大河の流れ: the flow of a great river (also figurative for the flow of history)
Cultural note
大河ドラマ is NHK's prestigious year-long historical drama series, airing since 1963. Each year features a different historical figure or period. The name evokes the sweep and grandeur of a great river, reflecting the epic scope of these dramas.