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Pronunciation: [dˈa͡ɪ] (IPA)

"Dai" is a word of Japanese origin used to refer to a title given to a great-grandparent or an older person. Some synonyms for the word "dai" include ancestors, elders, forefathers, forerunners, founders, grandparents, pioneers, seniors, and predecessors. These synonyms highlight the importance and respect given to older generations and the role they play in shaping culture and society. The word "dai" is also used in the context of martial arts to refer to a rank or title given to highly skilled practitioners. In this context, synonyms for "dai" include master, teacher, instructor, mentor, and sensei.

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    • Proper noun, singular
      tai, dae-.

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Usage examples for Dai

This rude piece of sculpture is fifty feet in height and otherwise duly proportioned, vividly recalling the mammoth bronze statue of Dai-Butsu at Kamakura, in Japan, which is nearly sixty feet in height, though it is represented in a sitting position.
"The Pearl of India"
Maturin M. Ballou
There is an old book studied in every Japanese household and learned by heart by every Japanese girl, called "Onra-Dai-Gaku"-that is, the "Greater Learning for Women."
"Peeps at Many Lands: Japan"
John Finnemore
Look at what it did at Ban-Dai-san in Japan last year.
"A Girl's Ride in Iceland"
Ethel Brilliana Alec-Tweedie

Famous quotes with Dai

  • Dai Fiorentina! Dio can!
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