answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

It could have lots of meanings. Most commonly its just a 'counter', you could say it means 'number' in English. 'Dai ichi', could mean '.... number one', where just about anything could go in the blank.

Another common usage of 'dai' is as an affix. It suggests 'largeness, intensity, etc'. 'Mondai' means problem, where 'daimondai' means a big problem. Of course different meanings mean different words too, they are just pronounced the same, 'dai'.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

dai = level, place, number

ichi = one

ni = two

san = three

shi = four

so, dai ichi = number one or first

dai shi = number four or fourth

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What does Japanese word Dai mean?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp