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What does the kanji 多 mean?

多 means many, much. On'yomi タ. Kun'yomi おお.い、まさ.に、まさ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiタ
Kun'yomiおお.い、まさ.に、まさ.る
Strokes6
Main radical夕
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi タKun'yomi おお.い、まさ.に、まさ.る
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

many, much

Memory hook

Two evenings (夕) piled one on the other, day after day adding up — MANY.

Main radical

夕evening 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 多いおおいmany, a lot (i-adjective describing a large quantity: 人が多い there are many people)
  • 多分たぶんprobably, perhaps

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.