大変
たいへん
JLPT N5 · vocab_adverbMeaning
Very / Awfully / Hard
Examples
大変勉強になりました。
It was a very good learning experience.
Related Kanji
📖 How to Use
「大変」is a verb meaning "Very / Awfully / Hard." Practice conjugating it: polite form (〜ます), negative (〜ません), and te-form (〜て).
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
A common mistake with 「大変」is mixing up plain form and polite form. On JLPT, both appear — know both.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい2 & もんだい3
Verbs like 「大変」appear in grammar questions where you need to choose the correct conjugated form.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「大変」mean in Japanese?+
「大変」means "Very / Awfully / Hard". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_adverb" category.
How do you read 「大変」?+
「大変」is read as「たいへん」.
Is 「大変」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「大変」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「大変」?+
大変勉強になりました。 — It was a very good learning experience.
Practice 「大変」 with spaced repetition