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How to Say ‘Yes, very many.’ in Japanese

はい、とても多いです。

hai totemo ooi desu

[hai toh-TEH-moh oh-OH-ee desu]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Sanja Matsuri draws around two million visitors over one weekend in May, so a local answering "very many" isn't exaggerating.

Phrase Breakdown

はい、

hai

Yes,

An affirmative reply. Say 'ha-i' clearly, then pause.

Example

はい、わかりました。

Yes, I understand.

Words in this phrase

はい

hai

[hai]

yes

A basic affirmative response meaning yes.

Example

はい、来週の土曜日です。

Yes, it's next Saturday.

とても多いです。

totemo ooi desu

there are very many.

とても means 'very'. Say 'to-te-mo oo-i des'.

Example

とても暑いです。

It's very hot.

Words in this phrase

とても

totemo

[toh-TEH-moh]

very

Adverb that strengthens adjectives.

Example

とても面白いです。

It's very interesting.

多い

ooi

[oh-OH-ee]

many; numerous

An i-adjective meaning there is a lot of something.

Example

東京は人が多い。

Tokyo has many people.

です

desu

[desu]

is; polite ending

A polite sentence ending often used to soften statements.

Example

キャンセルしたいです。

I want to cancel.

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