Much in Japanese
"much" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "much". 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 "much"
too much(also: myself, surplus, other)
yo
Derives from water dripping from building eaves, representing portions extending beyond the main body. Means 'surplus' or 'other.'
how much(also: how many, how far, how long)
ki
Composed of thread and guard. Several threads.
as much as possible(also: toil, diligent)
do
Composed of slave and power. Slave working with power.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for much?
The most common kanji for "much" is 多, read as ta. It means many, frequent, much. Related kanji: 余 (too much), 幾 (how much), 努 (as much as possible).
How many strokes does 多 have?
多 has 6 strokes.