Japanese word

多量

Pronunciation

Romajitaryō

Meaning

  • nounlarge amount

Example

この作業には多量の水が必要です。ko no sa gyō ni wa ta ryō no mizu ga hitsu yō de su

A large amount of water is needed for this task.

Illustration for 多量 (large amount)

More examples

一度に多量の情報を覚えるのは難しいです。ichi do ni ta ryō no jō hō o obo e ru no wa muzuka shi i de su

It is difficult to remember a large amount of information at once.

Core concept

Describes a quantity that is far greater than what is ordinary or expected.

Common phrases

  • 多量の情報ta ryō no jō hō

    a large amount of information

  • 多量に消費するta ryō ni shō hi su ru

    consume a large amount

Similar words

大量tairyō: A quantity that greatly exceeds the usual amount, often referring to a material.
多数tasū: A high number of individual people or things.
過剰kajō: A quantity that is greater than what is needed or appropriate.

Definition in Japanese

物や液体などの分量が非常に多いこと。mono ya eki tai na do no bun ryō ga hi jō ni ō i ko to

Word origin

多 (ta, "many") + 量 (ryō, "amount") forms a Sino-Japanese compound meaning a large amount.

Usage tips

  • 多量 (taryō) often describes a substance such as water, oil, or dust, so it is common in reports and technical writing.

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