Japanese

おおい
Meaning: many; numerous
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

多
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Example sentences

Recently, there have been many rainy days.
私は人混みが嫌いなので、休日は家で過ごすことが多い。
I dislike crowds, so I often spend my holidays at home.
多くの人々がそのニュースに驚いた。
Many people were surprised by that news.
今年の夏は、最高気温が四十度を超える日が多かった
This summer, there were many days when the maximum temperature exceeded 40 degrees.
このプロジェクトには多くの専門家が関わっています。
Many experts are involved in this project.
日本の夏はとても暑くて、湿気が多い。
Summer in Japan is very hot and humid.
去年と比べて、今年は雪が多い。
Compared to last year, there is a lot of snow this year.
パーティーの人数は予想より多かった
The number of people at the party was more than expected.
人生というものは、思い通りにいかないことが多い。
Life is something where many things don't go as planned.
春になると、公園の桜が満開になり、多くの人で賑わう。
When spring comes, the cherry blossoms in the park reach full bloom and it gets crowded with many people.

Usage Notes

Describes a large quantity or number of things.

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