Japanese word

多数

Pronunciation

Romajitasū

Meaning

  • nounmany

Example

多数の人が参加します。ta sū no hito ga san ka shi ma su

Many people participate.

Illustration for 多数 (many)

More examples

調査には多数の回答が集まりました。chō sa ni wa ta sū no kai tō ga atsu ma ri ma shi ta

A large number of responses were collected in the survey.

Core concept

多数 (tasū) expresses that the number of people or things in a group is large.

Common phrases

  • 多数の人ta sū no hito

    many people

  • 多数の意見ta sū no i ken

    many opinions

  • 多数を占めるta sū o shi me ru

    constitute a majority

Similar words

たくさんtakusan: A large amount or number of people or things, in a common informal expression.
大勢ōzei: A large number of people considered as a group.
大量tairyō: A large amount of something, with emphasis on its quantity.

Definition in Japanese

ある集団に含まれる人や物の数が多いこと。a ru shū dan ni fuku ma re ru hito ya mono no kazu ga ō i ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 多数 (tasū) combines 多 (ta, "many") with 数 (sū, "number") to mean a large number.

Usage tips

  • In public notices, 多数 (tasū) often appears in phrases about many participants or votes and has a more formal tone than たくさん (takusan).

Opposites

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