many, much

About this kanji

The kanji 多 means "many" or "much." It is commonly used as a noun and an adjective. You might encounter it in words like 多分 (たぶん), which means "probably," indicating some degree of uncertainty; 多い (おおい), translating to "many" or "a lot," often used to describe quantities; and 多様 (たよう), meaning "diversity" or "variety," emphasizing differences among people or things. A quick usage note is that 多 is often combined with other kanji to convey greater meaning, so you’ll see it frequently in everyday language. Understanding this kanji will help you express abundance in various contexts.

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Example sentences

• 友達が多いです。

  I have many friends.

Meanings across languages

English

many, much

Tiếng Việt

nhiều, rất nhiều

日本語

多い, 多数

한국어

많은, 많은

中文

很多, 许多

id

banyak, banyak

th

หลาย, มาก

es

muchos, mucho

fr

beaucoup, beaucoup

de

viele, viel

pt

muitos, muito

Common compounds

• 多分たぶんprobably, perhaps
• 多いおおいmany, numerous
• 多様たようdiversity, variety