Translation guide
Describes people moving or acting in large numbers, often spontaneously or as a crowd.
To say that many people are going to a place, often unexpectedly or all at once.
Literally 'in a large group', used for people moving en masse, often for a specific purpose.
Tourists visited the town in droves.
Means 'one after another' or 'in succession', implying a steady stream of people.
Fans gathered at the venue in droves.
Onomatopoeic adverb for a sudden rush or flood of people.
Customers came in droves as soon as the store opened.
To say that many people are participating in an action or event.
To say that many things (not just people) are appearing or happening in large quantities.
There is no single Japanese word that directly corresponds to 'in droves'. The concept is expressed through adverbs and phrases that convey large numbers or continuous arrival.
Defects in the new product appeared in droves.