English–Japanese

“various” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoいろいろ (iroiro) · 種々 (shuju) · 数々 (kazukazu)

Pronunciation

Romajisamazama

Example

様々な色があります。sama zama na iro ga a ri ma su

There are various colors.

Illustration for 様々 (various)

How to say “various” in Japanese

“Various” in Japanese is 様々 (samazama).

Describes a wide range of different kinds rather than one single kind.

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

Example sentences with 様々

図書館には様々な本があります。to sho kan ni wa sama zama na hon ga a ri ma su

There are various books in the library.

様々な方法を試してみましょう。sama zama na hō hō o tame shi te mi ma shō

Let's try various methods.

Tips for using 様々

  • 様々 (samazama) is placed before a noun with な (na), as in 様々な方法 (samazama na hōhō).

Other Japanese words for “various”

na-adjectivevarious
na-adjectivemany different

いろいろな本があります。i ro i ro na hon ga a ri ma su

There are various books.

3

種々

shuju

na-adjectivevarious

この店では種々の商品を売っています。ko no mise de wa shu ju no shō hin o u tte i ma su

This store sells various products.

私は数々の方法を試しました。watashi wa kazu kazu no hō hō o tame shi ma shi ta

I tried various methods.

Related English words

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