Prefix used before nouns to indicate plurality or variety. Common in formal and written contexts.
We discussed various problems.
There are various views on this issue.
We refer to examples from various foreign countries.
various countries; various regions; various provinces
archipelago; group of islands
you (plural); you all · gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends; everyone
various opinions; various theories · various rumors
you all; all of them; gentlemen
various; several; all kinds of
financial statements
all evils; every kind of evil
dear friends; you all; those men
high-ranking officials; ministers · ladies and gentlemen; everyone
various languages; language group; language family
various families; various schools of thought
all dharmas; all phenomena
various parties; minor parties
various kings; many kings · unproclaimed imperial prince; son of the imperial family without official title
various aspects; various phases
various buddhas; many buddhas
various matters; everything
various kinds; various types
feudal lords; barons; princes
various reasons; various circumstances
many others; various other things
specifications; parameters; various factors
various forces; many forces
sundries; miscellaneous items
many samurai; many warriors; many gentlemen
various deities; the gods
you (feminine plural); you ladies
gentlemen; you (plural); all of you/them · Hundred Schools of Thought
From Middle Chinese 諸 (tsyo), meaning 'many' or 'various'. Used as a prefix in Japanese since the classical period.