How to Say ‘A lot of’ in Japanese
多くの
ooku no
[OH-oh-kU no]
💬 Usage Tip: 多くの goes before a noun and means "many" or "a lot of," as in 多くの人 or 多くの会社. It's more formal and written-sounding than the very conversational たくさんの.
Phrase Breakdown
多く
ooku
[OH-oh-kU]
many
A large number of or much of something.
多くの人が集まりました。
Many people gathered.
の
no
[no]
of
A particle indicating possession or relationship.
彼は多くの本を持っています。
He has many books.
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