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Frequency: 139
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

many
frequent
much

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おお.い
まさ.に
まさ.る

Common Words

おい
~い Adj.
Freq #252
1

many; numerous; a lot

Examples
20代の若い女性の中には、夏休みに海外旅行にでたいと思う人も多い
Many young women in their 20s plan to go abroad during their summer holidays.
2

large amount of; large quantity of; a lot; much

3

frequent; common

おく
Freq #894
1

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

many; much; plenty; a lot

Examples
私達は経験によって多くを学ぶ。
We learn much by experience.
イギリスは多くの植民地を設けた。
Britain established many colonies.
米は世界の多くの地域で作られています。
Rice is grown in many parts of the world.
2

Common noun

majority (of); greater part (of)

Examples
大学生の多くは、レポートを書くのにパソコンを使います。
Most college students use computers mainly for writing papers.
3

Adverb (fukushi)

mostly; mainly; chiefly; usually; often

ぶん
Freq #1429
1

Adverb (fukushi)

probably; likely; perhaps; maybe

Examples
君にはたぶんみんなわかっていることでしょう。
I expect you know all about it.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

a lot of; much; many; considerable; large (amount); generous

たぶん
Noun
Freq #1447
1

knowing about many things; having wide knowledge

しょう
Freq #1575
1

Adverb (fukushi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

a little; some; somewhat; slightly; to some degree; to some extent

Examples
今朝は空気が多少冷たい。
The air feels somewhat cold this morning.
スープに多少の塩が必要だと思う。
I think the soup needs a bit of salt.
2

Common noun

amount; quantity; number

おいに
多いに
Adverb
Freq #2910
1

very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly; a great deal; a lot; to one's heart's content

Examples
私は彼を大いに尊敬しています。
I have a great regard for him.
Noun
Freq #2960
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

large number (of); many

Examples
会議は出席者多数だった。
The meeting was attended by many.
2

majority

Examples
多数が彼に賛成だった。
The majority was for him.
多過ぎる
おおすぎる
Ichidan verb
Freq #4598
1

to be too numerous; to be too much

Examples
私の仕事はいつも多すぎるか少なすぎるかのどちらかである。
My work is always feast or famine.
Noun
Freq #5815
1

Prefix

multi-

ったに
Adverb
Freq #6119
1

With neg. verb

rarely; seldom

Examples
今、私はめったに映画を見に行きません。
Now I seldom go to the movies.

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.

many

Constituents

The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.

🧩 evening2
evening

Mnemonic Stories

After many evenings of trying, the two evenings finally convinced the sun to set.

The sultan had many wives, each of whom he visited for one evening, then another evening, and so on until he collapsed from exhaustion.

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