多おおく

noun

majority; greater part; most

Usually appears as Nの多く or 多くは to mean the greater part of a specified group or amount.

• 学がく生せいの多おおくは県けん外がいから来きている。

  The majority of the students are from outside the prefecture.

adverb

mostly; mainly; usually; often

Adverbial use describing what is generally, chiefly, or often the case. It is somewhat common in explanatory or written style; 主に, たいてい, or よく may be more conversational depending on the context.

• この地ち方ほうの祭まつりは多おおく秋あきに行おこなわれる。

  Festivals in this region are usually held in autumn.

• 多おおくの場ば合あい、事じ前ぜんの予よ約やくが必ひつ要ようです。

  In most cases, advance reservations are required.