大幅(おおはば)に

おおはばに
adverb
drastically, substantially
1. drastically, substantially, by a large margin
Indicates that something changes, increases, or decreases by a significant amount. Often used with numerical changes, policy shifts, or revisions.
価格(かかく)が大幅(おおはば)に下(さ)がった。
The price dropped drastically.
計画(けいかく)を大幅(おおはば)に見直(みなお)す必要(ひつよう)がある。
We need to substantially revise the plan.
今年(ことし)の売(う)り上(あ)げは前年(ぜんねん)に比(くら)べて大幅(おおはば)に増加(ぞうか)した。
This year's sales increased substantially compared to last year.

Describes a large-scale change or difference. The underlying noun 大幅(おおはば) literally means 'large width,' suggesting a wide margin of change.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 大幅(おおはば)に増(ふ)える / 減(へ)る: to increase / decrease substantially
  • 大幅(おおはば)に変更(へんこう)する: to change drastically
  • 大幅(おおはば)に遅(おく)れる: to be significantly delayed
  • 大幅(おおはば)に上回(うわまわ)る: to far exceed
  • 大幅(おおはば)な値上(ねあ)げ: a large price increase

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 大(おお)きく: greatly — more general and conversational
  • かなり: considerably — expresses degree rather than margin of change
  • 飛躍的(ひやくてき)に: dramatically, by leaps and bounds — implies rapid, remarkable change
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Added 2026.3.27 14:28
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