大男(おおおとこ)

おおおとこ
noun
big man; large man; giant of a man
1. big man; large man; giant of a man
A man who is conspicuously large in stature — tall and/or heavily built. Can describe someone admiringly or neutrally.
大男(おおおとこ)が立(た)っていた。
A big man was standing there.
身長(しんちょう)二(に)メートルの大男(おおおとこ)が入(はい)ってきた。
A two-meter-tall giant of a man walked in.
プロレスラーのような大男(おおおとこ)に道(みち)を塞(ふさ)がれて、動(うご)けなかった。
A huge man like a pro wrestler blocked the way, and I couldn't move.

A straightforward compound of 大(おお) (big) + 男(おとこ) (man). Used descriptively without strong positive or negative connotation. Common in storytelling, news descriptions, and everyday conversation when describing someone's imposing physical size.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 大男(おおおとこ)が現(あらわ)れる: a big man appears
  • 体格(たいかく)のいい大男(おおおとこ): a well-built big man
  • 見上(みあ)げるような大男(おおおとこ): a man so big you have to look up

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 巨漢(きょかん): giant man — more emphatic, often used in martial arts or sports
  • 大柄(おおがら): large build — describes body frame, can be used for women too
  • 小男(こおとこ): small man — the opposite
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