Translation guide
Expresses a significantly greater degree, quantity, or extent. In Japanese, this is usually conveyed through adverbs, comparative structures, or specific intensifiers rather than a single fixed phrase.
The learner wants to say that something is much more [adjective/adverb] or that an action is done much more.
A versatile adverb meaning 'much (more)' or 'by far'. Used before adjectives, adverbs, or verbs to indicate a large difference. Common in both spoken and written Japanese.
It's much hotter today.
He runs much faster than before.
Means 'far more' or 'by far'. Slightly more formal/literary than ずっと. Often used in written language or formal speech.
This problem is much more difficult.
Means 'more'. Can be used for 'much more' when context implies a large degree, but it is less emphatic than ずっと. Often used in requests or suggestions.
もっと alone does not always convey 'much'; it simply means 'more'. To emphasize 'much more', combine with ずっと (ずっともっと) or use ずっと.
Study much more.
Means 'even more' or 'much more', implying a noticeable step up. Often used when something has already increased and then increases further.
Autumn deepened and it became much colder.
The learner wants to say 'much more [noun]', e.g., much more money, much more time.
Literally 'more many'. Used before nouns to mean 'much more (of something)'. Natural and common.
I need much more time.
Emphasizes a large difference in quantity. Stronger than もっと多くの.
He has much more money.
Formal/literary equivalent of ずっと多くの, meaning 'far more'.
The learner wants to compare two things and say one is much more something than the other.
Standard comparative pattern: 'B is much more ... than A'. ずっと can be replaced by other adverbs like はるかに.
Osaka is much cheaper than Tokyo.
Formal comparative pattern: 'Compared to A, B is much more ...'.
Compared to last year, this winter is much warmer.
The learner wants to say 'much more' as a response or to add emphasis, like 'and much more'.
Do not translate 'much more' word-for-word as 多くより or もっと多く. These are unnatural. Use the adverbs and patterns above.
Incorrect: 'Much more time is needed.'
Correct: 'Much more time is needed.'
In this region, much more rain falls.
This store is cheap, and much more, the quality is good.