Large-sized refuse (e.g. furniture, appliances) that cannot be handled with regular household trash; bulky rubbish often requiring special pickup or fees.
古いソファは粗大ごみとして出す必要がある。
The old sofa needs to be put out as bulky waste.
粗大ごみの回収は事前に申し込みをしてください。
Please apply in advance for bulky waste collection.
粗大ごみは地域ごとに処理方法が違うことが多い。
Methods for disposing of bulky waste often differ by region.
A jocular/colloquial term used humorously to refer to an unhelpful or useless person at home (e.g. a retired husband considered a nuisance).
冗談で『うちの夫は粗大ごみだ』と言った。
I joked, 'My husband is bulky waste.'
その呼び方は失礼だから、粗大ゴミとは言わないでほしい。
That label is rude, so please don't call him 'bulky trash.'