Translation of Japanese word "たくさん" to English
たくさん
たくさん
[takusan]
IPA: /takusan/
Meaning
NounA large quantity or number; a great deal.
How to use
たくさん (takusan) — 'a lot / many / much'. たくさん食べる — eat a lot. たくさんの人 — many people.
🇬🇧 English
a lot / many
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: たくさん
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): たくさん
Romaji Transcription: takusan
Example Sentences
彼はたくさん本を読みます。
かれはたくさんほんをよみます。
He reads a lot of books.
彼女はたくさん旅行に行きます。
かのじょはたくさんりょこうにいきます。
She goes on many trips.
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Common phrases
- たくさんの〜— many ~ / a lot of ~
Frequency rank: #205 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "たくさん" means "a lot / many" in English.
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