How to Say ‘There are many’ in Japanese
が多いです
ga ooi desu
[gah oh-ee dess]
💬 Usage Tip: With [多いです], the thing that is numerous is marked with [が]: [車が多いです] means "there are many cars." The same pattern works in [人が多いです] and [店が多いです].
Phrase Breakdown
が
ga
[gah]
subject marker
This particle marks the subject. In company comparisons, it highlights what has a certain quality.
トヨタの車が多いです。
There are many Toyota cars.
多い
ooi
[oh-ee]
many; a lot
An i-adjective meaning numerous or plentiful. Often used for cars seen on the road.
日本ではトヨタの車が多いです。
In Japan, there are many Toyota cars.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending meaning 'is/are.' It makes the statement sound polite and complete.
マツダの車はかっこいいです。
Mazda cars are cool.
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