大人 - Wiktionary, the free dictionary From Middle Chinese 大人 (dɑiH ȵʑjen, literally “big, great + person”) Compare modern Hokkien 大人 (tāi-jîn tāi-lîn), Cantonese 大人 (daai6 jan4) The kan'on reading, so likely a later borrowing
How to say Adult in Japanese | 大人 | NihongoClassroom Learn the Word 大人 Let's make sure you fully understand this word What does 'Otona' (大人) mean? 'Otona' means 'Adult' To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings