多い

多い

おおい

Many, a lot

N5i-adjective·ooi

How to remember it

The kanji 多 stacks one "many" on another — many on top of many.

Example sentences

  • 今日は客が多いです。

    きょうはきゃくがおおいです。

    There are many customers today.

  • 日本は雨が多いです。

    にほんはあめがおおいです。

    Japan has a lot of rain.

Usage

Predicative only; for "many X" before a noun, use たくさんの.

Related words

少ないたくさん多少多分

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