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What is the Kanji for 'Many'? | 多

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Many', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Many' is 多.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Many

    Reading

    kunyomiおお

    oo

    onyomi

    ta

    Parts

    Evening

    Example Word

    多く: many. 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).'

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    119

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evening

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Move, Transfer

Words Using

This kanji is used in 10 words:

    word

    多い

    Meaning

    Many

    word

    多く

    Meaning

    Many

    word

    多分

    Meaning

    Probably

    word

    多数

    Meaning

    Many, Majority

    word

    多様

    Meaning

    Diverse

    word

    Meaning

    Many

    word

    滅多

    Meaning

    Rare

    word

    多少

    Meaning

    Somewhat

    word

    多量

    Meaning

    Large amount

    word

    多忙

    Meaning

    Busy

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 夕 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Name

    kanji

    Meaning

    Outside

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dream

Learn the Kanji

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What does 多 mean?

多 means 'Many'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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