dai- root words — words with the dai- root

The root dai- comes from Japanese dai, meaning big. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including daikon, daimio, daimyo. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dai- root

Explore words with dai- — words containing the dai- root and sharing its sense of "big". Examples include daikon, daimio, daimyo. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dai- mean?

The dai- root means big, from Japanese dai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.