Japanese word

多め

Pronunciation

Romajiōme

Meaning

  • na-adjectivea little extra

Example

今日はご飯が多めです。kyō wa go han ga ō me de su

There is a little extra rice today.

Illustration for 多め (a little extra)

More examples

この店では、麺を多めにしてもらえます。ko no mise de wa men o ō me ni shi te mo ra e ma su

At this restaurant, you can get extra noodles.

Core concept

Describes something provided in a quantity greater than the normal amount without necessarily implying excess.

Common phrases

  • 多めにするō me ni su ru

    make it a little more

  • 多めに入れるō me ni i re ru

    put in a little extra

  • 多めに盛るō me ni mo ru

    serve a little extra

Similar words

余計yokei: Describes an amount beyond what is expected or needed, often with an unwanted sense.
余分yobun: Describes an amount added beyond what is normally needed or included.
過剰kajō: Describes an amount that is more than needed or appropriate.

Definition in Japanese

基準となる量を少し上回っていること。ki jun to na ru ryō o suko shi uwa mawa tte i ru ko to

Word origin

多め (ōme) combines the stem 多 (ō, "many") of 多い (ōi, "many") with め (me, "degree or tendency"), indicating a higher-than-usual amount.

Usage tips

  • The expression 多め (ōme) is common in casual restaurant requests, where it specifies that a particular part of a serving should be increased.

Other meanings

  • quite a lotna-adjective

Opposites

  • 少なめsukunamea little lessna-adjective

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