No. 2,101 in Japanese
大きめ
Slightly large; on the larger side.
In a sentence
このジャケットは大きめサイズを選んだ方がいいです。
Choosing a larger size for this jacket would be better.
In this sentence, '大きめ' is used as an adjective modification meaning 'slightly larger' or 'relatively large,' suggesting a choice of size.
彼女は大きめのバッグを持っていたので荷物がたくさん入るように見えました。
She had a relatively large bag, so it seemed she could carry a lot of belongings.
Here, '大きめ' describes the size of the bag, indicating that its dimensions are larger compared to others but not excessively so.
デザートは大きめのケーキを注文しました。
For dessert, I ordered the slightly larger cake.
'大きめ' is applied to the cake's size, implying it was chosen for its comparatively larger appearance within available options.
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