Japanese Conversation · Level 66
75 words
Japanese word
大勢
Pronunciation
Romajiōzei
Meaning
- nouna lot of people
Example
教室に大勢の学生がいます。kyō shitsu ni ō zei no gaku sei ga i ma su
There are a lot of students in the classroom.
More examples
休日は大勢で公園へ出かけます。kyū jitsu wa ō zei de kō en e de ka ke ma su
On holidays, we go to the park in a large group.
Core concept
It focuses on many people being present together as one noticeable group.
Common phrases
大勢の人ō zei no hito
many people
大勢でō zei de
in a large group
Similar words
大人数daininzū: Many people considered together as the members of a group.
多人数taninzū: A group made up of many people.
Definition in Japanese
ある場所に人が多くいること。また、その人々。a ru ba sho ni hito ga ō ku i ru ko to ma ta so no hito bito
Word origin
大勢 (ōzei) is formed from 大 (ō, "great") and 勢 (zei, "force"), together expressing the idea of a large force of people.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 大勢 (ōzei) often comes before の (no) and a noun for people, as in phrases meaning "many students" or "many guests."
Other meanings
- crowdnoun
Opposites
- 少人数shōninzūsmall number of peoplenoun