How to Say ‘Many; a lot’ in Japanese
多くて
ooku te
[ohku teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [多くて] comes from [多い], “many / a lot.” The [て] form links to what comes next, like “there’s a lot, so...”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese often links reasons and feelings with the [て] form. It creates a smooth flow instead of chopping ideas into separate sentences.
Phrase Breakdown
多く
ooku
[ohku]
many; a lot
Part of 多くて, meaning there are many or a lot of something.
仕事が多くて大変だった。
There was a lot of work, so it was tough.
て
te
[teh]
and; because
The te-form ending that connects ideas, often meaning and or because.
仕事が多くて疲れた。
There was a lot of work, so I got tired.
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