Japanese word

多額

Pronunciation

Romajitagaku

Meaning

  • nounsubstantial amount

Example

多額の費用が必要です。ta gaku no hi yō ga hitsu yō de su

A substantial amount of money is needed.

Illustration for 多額 (substantial amount)

More examples

その会社は研究に多額の資金を投入しています。so no gai sha wa ken kyū ni ta gaku no shi kin o tō nyū shi te i ma su

That company is investing substantial funds in research.

Core concept

Centers on an amount being far beyond what is ordinary or expected, especially in terms of money.

Common phrases

  • 多額の費用ta gaku no hi yō

    substantial costs

  • 多額の資金ta gaku no shi kin

    substantial funds

  • 多額の寄付ta gaku no ki fu

    substantial donation

Similar words

大金taikin: A large sum of money, often referring to personal wealth or cash.
高額kōgaku: A high monetary amount or price attached to something.
巨額kyogaku: An exceptionally large amount of money, often involved in business or public matters.

Definition in Japanese

金銭などの額が非常に大きいこと。kin sen na do no gaku ga hi jō ni ō ki i ko to

Word origin

多額 (tagaku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 多 (ta, "many") and 額 (gaku, "amount"), expressing a large amount.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Japanese, 多額 (tagaku) sounds formal and is often replaced by more everyday wording such as 大金 (taikin) for a large sum of money.

Opposites

  • 少額shōgakusmall amountnoun

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