“大” is the most simple Japanese pictograph, showing a standing person spreading out both arms and legs and meaning “large.” This symbol is used to indicate the extent of phenomena as well as the size of things. Description Formation Imagine a person stretching himself/herself with his/her feet on the ground. That’s what this symbol means. Usage This symbol is in common use and is often used to describe the size of things or the extent of phenomena like mistake, success, loss, damage and so…
