Meaning & usage
多い is an i-adjective meaning a large number or amount of something. It comes directly after a noun marked with が, as in 雨が多い, and can also modify a following noun as 多い国. It is also used with ことが多い to say something happens often.
Example sentences 8
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六月には雨が多い。
We have a lot of rain in June.
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コンパクト型にはおしゃれなデザインが多いですね。
There are many smart designs among the compact models, aren't there?
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母は私にテレビを見させてくれないことが多い。
Mother often keeps me from watching TV.
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日本ほど本を読む人の多い国はないし、また日本ほど本の安い国もない。
There is no other country where books are read by so many people and can be bought so cheaply as in Japan.
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彼は気が多いやつだ。
He's interested in many things.
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日本語を勉強するために日本へやってくる外国人が多い。
Many foreigners come to Japan for the purpose of studying Japanese.
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ストレスでやけ食いをされる方も多いと思います。
I think there are many who binge eat from stress.
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日本人の半数はストレスの多い生活をしている。
Half of the Japanese people lead stressful lives.