- noun, takes の, na-adjective adult; grown-up
大人
おとな
adult
Meanings
たいじん
- noun person of virtue; great person; magnanimous person
- giant
- adult
- exalted person
だいにん
- noun, used when indicating admission fees, passenger fares, etc. adult
うし
- noun, honorific, archaic, esp. used by scholars towards their teachers; Edo period exalted person; person of high education
- honorific, archaic feudal lord; nobleman
おおびと
- noun, legend giant
Its kanji
In sentences
子どもは大人の父親。 The child is father of the man. #168858
子供の体温は大人より高い。 A child has a higher temperature than an adult does. #168599
この本は大人によく読まれている。 This is a book often read by adults. #219579
大人2枚ください。 Two adults, please. #137485
大人だけこの映画が見える。 Only adults can see this film. #137483
トムは大人だ。 Tom is an adult. #2337382