超 巨 大(ちょうきょだい)

ちょうきょだい

na-adjective

super-huge; ultra-large; gigantic

1. super-huge; ultra-large; gigantic

Even larger than 巨大(きょだい) (huge). The prefix 超(ちょう) (super-, ultra-) intensifies the size beyond ordinary scale.

A super-huge typhoon is approaching.

Supermassive black holes exist in space.

This company has become a giant presence in the industry.

Compound of the intensifying prefix 超(ちょう) (super-, ultra-) + 巨大(きょだい) (huge).

As a modifier: 超巨大(ちょうきょだい)な + noun
As a noun-like modifier without な: 超巨大(ちょうきょだい)企業(きぎょう) (mega-corporation), 超巨大(ちょうきょだい)都市(とし) (megacity)

巨大(きょだい): huge — neutral; no extra intensification
超大型(ちょうおおがた): ultra-large-scale — focuses on size category, often used for storms or ships

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Added 2026.5.30 13:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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