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Expressions· 7 多た 少しょう なりとも to some extent; even if only a little; in any way 多た とする appreciate; be thankful for; think highly of Show 2 more 好こう 事じ 多た 磨ま good things are often accompanied by hardship; joy rarely comes without trouble 多た 岐き にわたる wide-ranging; diverse; covering many areas Related words 多い is the common adjective for 'many/much' used in everyday speech, while 多 is a more formal noun/prefix found mainly in compounds like 多額.
多数 is a common standalone noun meaning 'a large number,' whereas 多 rarely stands alone and usually functions as a prefix in words like 多発.
多 as a prefix emphasizes 'many/multi-' in technical compounds (多目的), whereas 諸 stresses variety and plurality in formal writing (諸国, 諸説).
Word family· 224 probably; likely; maybe · a large amount of; considerable; generous
large number; many · majority
a little; somewhat; to some extent · amount; quantity; number
Etymology The kanji 多 represents 'many' or 'much'. The reading た is the on'yomi, used in compounds. The historical derivation is straightforward from Chinese.
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N1
very much; very many; more and more
Show 25 more frequent occurrence; outbreak; spate
most numerous; largest number of
thoughtless; reckless; rash · ordinary; usual; common · excessive; indiscriminate
great; huge; enormous; serious
busyness; having a lot to do · frequent use; heavy use; using many times
large sum; huge amount of money; hefty
colourful; multicoloured; rich in colour · diverse; varied; a wide variety of
multiple; multiplex; multi-
very busy; busyness
large quantity; large amount
diverse; various; wide-ranging
many kinds; many types; a wide variety
rarely; seldom
many; a lot of; numerous
many-angled; polygonal · multifaceted; diversified; versatile
excess; surplus; superabundance
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
many-sided; multifaceted; versatile
large number of people; many people
many; numerous
multicolor; many colors
talkativeness; verbosity; garrulity
multilayer; multilayered
great happiness; abundant fortune
many-sided; multifaceted