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How to say 'Plural' in Japanese | 達

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The Japanese word for Plural is 'Tachi', written as 達 in Japanese.'Plural' in hiragana is たち.

    word

    達

    Meaning

    Plural

    Reading

    たち

    tachi

    Kanji

    達Attain, Plural

    Explanation

    The Japanese suffix '達 (たち)' is used to indicate plurality or a group of people. It is commonly attached to nouns referring to people, such as names, pronouns, or titles, to denote a collective. For example: the children「子供達」(こどもたち). my friends「私達の友達」(わたしたちのともだち). It is important to note that '達' is not used for non-human objects or animals. The nuance is more about grouping or collectivity rather than strict grammatical plurality. This suffix is often used in formal or polite contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    suffix

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    78

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 達

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    達

    Meaning

    Attain, Plural

Words Related to 達 Through the Kanji 達

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 達 as well.

  • word

    友達

    Meaning

    Friend

  • word

    配達

    Meaning

    Delivery

  • word

    速達

    Meaning

    Express

  • word

    達する

    Meaning

    Reach

  • word

    上達

    Meaning

    Improvement

  • word

    調達

    Meaning

    Procurement

  • word

    伝達

    Meaning

    Communication, Transmission

  • word

    速達便

    Meaning

    Express

  • word

    発達

    Meaning

    Development

  • word

    達成

    Meaning

    Achievement

  • word

    到達

    Meaning

    Arrival, Attainment

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What does 'Tachi' (達) mean?

'Tachi' means 'Plural' .

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