大勢

おおぜい

A large number of people; a crowd

N5noun·oozei

How to remember it

大 (big) + 勢 (force) — a big "force" of people gathered together.

Example sentences

  • 大勢の人が駅に集まっています。

    おおぜいのひとがえきにあつまっています。

    A large crowd of people is gathering at the station.

  • パーティーには大勢来ました。

    パーティーにはおおぜいきました。

    A lot of people came to the party.

Usage

Usually modified by の or a counter; refers to people only, not things.

Related words

人々多い

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