Meaning

Primary

Many

Alternatives

Much, Lots Of

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of many? It is also many (or you could say much). Speaking of which, there are so many kanji to learn, ammiright?

Reading

おおい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Think of something that is many. Doesn't matter what it is as long as you imagine a ridiculous number of them. Many of them. So many that they start avalanching into you and crushing you. The last thing you yell is "おお!!!" as you get smushed.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 人が多い

    there are many people

    車が多い

    there are many cars

    人口が多い

    the population is large

Context Sentences

ニューヨークは人が多い。

There are many people in New York.

「自分は正しい」と言う人は多い。

There are many people who say they're right.

この村は、日本一人口が多い村です。

This village is the most populated village in Japan.

Kanji Composition