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Breakdown of taihen
big
大
This guy is so big that everywhere he goes, there's only space for one person.
strange
変
Strange things also happen in winter.
Usages of taihen
この 仕事 は 大変 です。kono shigoto wa taihen desu.
This job is tough.
彼 は 大変な 状況 に います。kare wa taihenna joukyou ni imasu.
He is in a serious situation.
大変 です！ 財布 を 無くしました。taihen desu! saifu o nakushimashita.
It's terrible! I've lost my wallet.
大変な ニュース が 入って きた。taihenna nyuusu ga haitte kita.
Some terrible news has come in.
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