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N4 · 6 strokes · — · Irodori #142 · Elementary 1 L5
多
frequent, many, much
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Readings
- On’yomi
- タ
- Kun’yomi
- おお・い、まさ・に、まさ・る
Example words
多
た
multi-
多分
たぶん
probably; likely
多い
おおい
many; numerous
多数決
たすうけつ
majority decision; majority vote
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Two evenings (夕夕) stacked — one after another; many/much.
Components
Remember "frequent" (多) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
多い (おおい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 多い (おおい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: おお・い、まさ・に、まさ・る — often used in native Japanese words (like 多い). On'yomi: タ — common in compound words (熟語).