多
many · frequent · much
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of two '夕' (meat) stacked. Appearance of having much meat.
Symbolism
Abundance, diversity, excess. Japanese view that 'more' isn't always better.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 多
Four-Character Compounds
一夫多妻
いっぷたさい
polygamy; polygyny
多事多端
たじたたん
eventfulness; pressure of business
多種多様
たしゅたよう
a great variety of; diversity
博学多才
はくがくたさい
wide knowledge and versatile talents
薄利多売
はくりたばい
small profits and quick returns
多士済々
たしせいせい
galaxy of able persons; collection of intellectuals
多情多恨
たじょうたこん
sensibility; (having) many worries and regrets
種々雑多
しゅじゅざった
all sorts of; various; miscellaneous
多事多難
たじたなん
various difficulties
多情仏心
たじょうぶっしん
fickle but kind-hearted
前途多難
ぜんとたなん
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
多岐亡羊
たきぼうよう
too many options making selection difficult; truth being hard to find as paths to it proliferate
多情多感
たじょうたかん
sentimental; being full of emotions; having tender sensibilities
複雑多岐
ふくざつたき
complex and wide-ranging; labyrinthine
複雑多様
ふくざつたよう
complex and multifarious
妄言多謝
もうげんたしゃ
kindly excuse my reckless remarks; please excuse my thoughtless words
一殺多生
いっさつたしょう
it is justifiable to kill one person to save the lives of many
好事多魔
こうじたま
happy events are often accompanied by difficulties; unsullied joy is rare
才子多病
さいしたびょう
talented people tend to be of delicate constitution; men of genius tend to be of delicate health; whom the gods love die young
前途多望
ぜんとたぼう
promising (rosy, bright) future; offering promising prospects
多岐多様
たきたよう
wide-ranging and diverse; multifarious
天下多事
てんかたじ
eventful times for the nation (world); the nation (world) being in turmoil; the storm clouds gathering in the land
博学多識
はくがくたしき
erudition and extensive knowledge
博識多才
はくしきたさい
wide knowledge and versatile talents; profound learning and varied attainments
博覧多識
はくらんたしき
erudition and extensive knowledge; widely read and well-informed
御用繁多
ごようはんた
being busy with many things; extreme busyness due to pressure of business
一強多弱
いっきょうたじゃく
one strong, many weak
多産多死
たさんたし
high birth rate and high mortality rate
Proverbs & Idioms
多勢に無勢
たぜいにぶぜい
Outnumbered
Unable to compete against greater numbers
Anime & Manga
負けヒロインが多すぎる！
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!
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多田くんは恋をしない
Tada Never Falls In Love
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やはり俺の青春ラブコメはまちがっている。「こちらとしても彼ら彼女らの行く末に幸多からんことを願わざるを得ない。」
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU OVA
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多聞くん今どっち！？
Tamon's B-Side
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博多豚骨ラーメンズ
Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 多 mean in Japanese?
多 means many, frequent, much.
How do you read 多?
On'yomi: タ (TA). Kun'yomi: おお.い、まさ.に、まさ.る (ooi, masani, masaru).
How many strokes does 多 have?
多 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 夕 (evening).
Is 多 a good kanji for a tattoo?
多 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means many, frequent, much. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.