noun, takes genitive case の

  1. major company, big company.
  2. front castle gate.
  3. force attacking the front of a castle.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
大手 おおて

Contained Kanji Breakdown

large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)