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多くの
ōku no
many
多くの人がこの映画を見ました
Many people watched this movie.
general
A large number of; many
多くの学生がこの大学に通っています
Many students attend this university.
多くの国でこの法律が適用されています
This law is applied in many countries.
Often used to emphasize quantity or number, similar to 'many' in English.
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Pro Tip
Formal Usage
This phrase is often used in formal contexts, such as news reports, official documents, and polite conversation.
Gold Rule
No-Particle Rule
The 'の' in '多くの' is a no-particle, which functions similarly to the English 'of' in phrases like 'many of the people'.
Word Origin
Derived from the adjective '多い' (ōi, meaning 'many') with the no-particle, forming a determiner phrase.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used to describe a large quantity or number of things, people, or concepts. It is a polite and formal way to express 'many' in Japanese.
Word Breakdown
多く
many
rootの
of
particle和英辞典