Quick answer
多 is the kanji for "Many". Its reading is おお.い (ooi). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Many
Also : Much · Frequent
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 多 represents 'MANY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of many.
On-reading: た — remember this sound by associating it with many. Kun-reading: おお.い.
Example Sentences
選択肢が多すぎます。
せんたくしがおおすぎます。
There are too many choices.
今日は仕事が多いです。
きょうはしごとがおおいです。
There's a lot of work today.
Vocabulary using 多
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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