Japanese Conversation · Level 22
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Japanese word
多く
Pronunciation
Romajiōku
Meaning
- nouna lot
Example
多くの子どもが遊びます。ō ku no ko do mo ga aso bi ma su
A lot of children play.
More examples
私は多く食べます。watashi wa ō ku ta be ma su
I eat a lot.
この町には多くの公園があります。ko no machi ni wa ō ku no kō en ga a ri ma su
There are many parks in this town.
Core concept
Points to a considerable amount or number without specifying its exact size or counting each item.
Common phrases
多くの人ō ku no hito
many people
多くの場合ō ku no ba ai
in many cases
多くの時間ō ku no ji kan
a lot of time
Similar words
たくさんtakusan: A large amount or number, often used in everyday speech.
Definition in Japanese
数量や人数がかなりの程度に及ぶこと。また、その数量や人数。sū ryō ya nin zū ga ka na ri no tei do ni oyo bu ko to ma ta so no sū ryō ya nin zū
Word origin
The native adjective 多い (ōi, "many") has the form 多く (ōku, "many"), which is used when the idea of abundance modifies an action or stands as a noun-like expression.
Usage tips
- 多く (ōku) often appears in formal or written expressions, whereas たくさん (takusan) is frequent in everyday conversation.