ku-adjective (archaic)
Archaic 'ku' adjective (classical Japanese). In modern Japanese, 多い (おおい) is used instead. Found in classical literature and old texts.
It was said that long ago there were many fish in this river.
We learned the adjective '多し' in classical Japanese class.
Archaic kanji spelling for the classical adjective. The reading おおし is the standard modern representation.
Classical Japanese adjective. The root is related to modern 多い (おおい), with the archaic adjectival ending し.