複数
Meanings
1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
General term for more than one; used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
Choose from multiple candidates.
This problem has multiple causes.
2
Grammatical term for the plural number, as opposed to singular.
See also: 単数
In English, the plural form of nouns often takes -s.
Usage patterns
- 複数の〈物〉multiple/several ~
Several opinions came up.
- 〈物〉が複数あるthere are multiple of something
There are multiple candidates.