Many in Japanese
"many" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "many". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
many, frequent, much
Reading: ta
6 strokes
Where it comes from
Shape of two '夕' (meat) stacked. Appearance of having much meat.
What it carries
Abundance, diversity, excess. Japanese view that 'more' isn't always better.
Related kanji for "many"
many
sho · peaceful
Composed of words and person. All who speak.
many
rei · dark
Combines 'millet' (黍) with 'blade' (刂), representing the dim time before dawn—daybreak.
how many(also: how much, how far, how long)
ki
Composed of thread and guard. Several threads.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for many?
The most common kanji for "many" is 多, read as ta. It means many, frequent, much. Related kanji: 諸 (many), 黎 (many), 幾 (how many).
How many strokes does 多 have?
多 has 6 strokes.