多

Meaning

Many, much · mucho

Readings

• On (音読み): タ
• Kun (訓読み): おお.い

Example words

• 多い（おおい）— many
• 多分（たぶん）— probably
• 多く（おおく）— much; many

Structure

Radical 夕 (ゆうべ・た · Evening) · 6 strokes · school grade 2

Watch out

多い is a predicate adjective: 人が多い (there are many people). Prenominal use needs 多くの人, not ×多い人. Spanish muchos + noun does not map directly.