1.
rather large; on the large side; somewhat big
Indicates something is slightly larger than standard or expected. The suffix ～め softens the adjective to mean 'tending toward' or 'on the ... side.'
大きめのサイズをください。
Please give me a larger size.
野菜は大きめに切ってね。
Cut the vegetables on the larger side, okay?
このシャツは大きめに作られているので、ワンサイズ下でもいいかもしれない。
This shirt is made on the large side, so one size down might be fine.
Formed by adding the suffix ～め to the adjective stem 大き. The ～め suffix indicates a slight tendency or degree — "somewhat," "on the ... side." Very common in everyday speech, especially when shopping or cooking.
PATTERN — ～め (degree suffix):
Attaches to adjective stems to indicate a slight degree:
- 小さめ: on the small side
- 多め: on the generous/large side (for quantities)
- 少なめ: on the less side
- 早め: on the early side
- 強め: on the strong side
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 大きめのサイズ: a larger size
- 大きめに切る: to cut into larger pieces
- 大きめの服: oversized clothing
- 大きめに作る: to make on the large side