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How do you say "generous" in Japanese?
寛大だ
kandai da
In Japanese, "generous" is 寛大だ (kandai da).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce kan-DAI-da, the dai rhymes with 'die' and gets the main emphasis, don't rush past it.
Writing and usage
寛大だ is written using kanji. It's a adjective, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼は時間を惜しみなく与えてくれます。
kareha jikan wo oshiminaku atae tekuremasu.
He is generous with his time.
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How to remember 寛大だ
Kandai sounds like 'can die', think of a generous man who'd give you the last can of food even if he might go hungry.
Related words
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- proud 誇らしい hokorashii
- ashamed 恥ずかしい hazukashii
- embarrassed 恥ずかしい hazukashii
- confused 混乱している konran shiteiru
- curious 好奇心旺盛な koukishin'ousei na
- bored 退屈だ taikutsu da
- lonely 孤独だ kodoku da
- grateful 感謝している kanshashi teiru
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Questions about 寛大だ
How do you pronounce 寛大だ?
Pronounce kan-DAI-da, the dai rhymes with 'die' and gets the main emphasis, don't rush past it.
Is 寛大だ formal or casual?
寛大だ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 寛大だ written in Japanese?
寛大だ is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kandai da.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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