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“lot of people” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiōzei

Example

教室に大勢の学生がいます。kyō shitsu ni ō zei no gaku sei ga i ma su

There are a lot of students in the classroom.

Illustration for 大勢 (lot of people)

How to say “lot of people” in Japanese

“Lot of people” in Japanese is 大勢 (ōzei).

It focuses on many people being present together as one noticeable group.

Full entry for 大勢: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 大勢

休日は大勢で公園へ出かけます。kyū jitsu wa ō zei de kō en e de ka ke ma su

On holidays, we go to the park in a large group.

Tips for using 大勢

  • In everyday Japanese, 大勢 (ōzei) often comes before の (no) and a noun for people, as in phrases meaning "many students" or "many guests."

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