giant

The word 'giant' originates from the Latin 'gajans', which is derived from the Greek 'gigas', referring to beings of enormous size in mythology.

NOUN (1)

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巨人 literal / 巨大な生物 formal / 巨大なもの literary / 神話の巨人 untranslatable (Refers specifically to beings in mythology, not a direct translation.)

Synonyms behemoth formal , colossus literary

Antonyms dwarf

A being of immense size, often depicted in myths and legends as humanoid, or a person or thing of exceptionally large size, power, or importance.

irregular note only if irregular

plural
giants

The story described a giant with incredible strength and a booming voice. — This sentence uses "giant" to refer to a mythical, large being.
That company has become a giant in the e-commerce industry. — This sentence uses "giant" metaphorically to describe a very powerful and important entity.

ADJECTIVE (1)

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巨大な literal / 広大な / 莫大な

Synonyms huge , immense

Antonyms tiny , small

Extremely large in size, extent, or degree; enormous.

They discovered giant footprints on the forest floor. — This sentence uses "giant" to describe the very large size of the footprints.
The new bridge was a giant undertaking that took years to complete. — This sentence uses "giant" to describe the immense scale and effort required for the project.