大さじ

Japanese

Kanji in this term
大
おお Grade: 1
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
大匙

Etymology

From 大(おお) (ō, “large, big”) + さじ (saji, “spoon”).

Noun

大(おお)さじ • (ōsaji) 

1. tablespoon

Usage notes

• "大さじ," with kanji and kana, is used much more commonly than "大匙," with just kanji.

Antonyms

• 小(こ)さじ (kosaji)