多

many

JLPT N4 Grade 2 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: おお
On'yomi: タ

多 means "many". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read おお in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

多おおい

many

多 in example sentences

多おおすぎる？

Oo sugiru?

Is it too much?
あれは多おおすぎる？

Are wa oo sugiru?

Is that too much?
あれは多おおすぎた？

Are wa oo sugita?

Was that too much?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 多 mean?: 多 means "many". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 多 have?: 多 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 多 read?: It is read おお in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 多?: 多 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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