Word details

多く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 多く.

Dictionary

Entry

多くおく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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

many, frequent, much

6 strokesFrequency 139JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

おお.いまさ.にまさ.る

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