How to say 'Many' in Japanese | 多く

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The Japanese word for Many is 'Ooku', written as 多く in Japanese.'Many' in hiragana is おおく.

word

多く

Meaning

Many

Reading

おおく

ooku

Kanji

多Many

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '多く (おおく)' means 'many' or 'much'. It is used to indicate a large quantity or number of something. This word is often used in formal or written contexts and can modify nouns, verbs, or entire sentences. For example: Many people came to the event「多くの人がイベントに来た」(おおくのひとがイベントにきた). He has much experience「彼は多くの経験を持っている」(かれはおおくのけいけんをもっている). Note that '多く' can also function as a noun, meaning 'the majority' or 'most', as in '多くは賛成した (おおくはさんせいした) (Most agreed).'

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

444

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 多く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

多

Meaning

Many

Hiragana in the Word 多く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

く

Reading

Words Related to 多く Through the Kanji 多

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 多 as well.

word

多い

Meaning

Many

word

多分

Meaning

Probably

word

多数

Meaning

Many, Majority

word

多様

Meaning

Diverse

word

多

Meaning

Many

word

滅多

Meaning

Rare

word

多少

Meaning

Somewhat

word

多量

Meaning

Large amount

word

多忙

Meaning

Busy

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What does 'Ooku' (多く) mean?

'Ooku' means 'Many' .

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