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多 — many, frequent, much

Learn the correct stroke order for 多 (many), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 26 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)タta
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おお.いooi、まさ.にmasani、まさ.るmasaru
Strokes6
Radical夕
Frequency#139
Meaningsmany, frequent, much

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

過多かたexcess; surplus; superabundancenoun
多いおおいmany; numerous; a loti-adjective
多寡たかdegree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantitynoun
多額たがくlarge (amount of money); huge; heftynoun
多岐たきdiverse; various; wide-rangingnoun
多彩たさいcolourful; colorful; multicolouredna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 多 (many) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 夕.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 多 is #139, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

過多かた — excess; surplus; superabundance
多いおおい — many; numerous; a lot
多寡たか — degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (夕)

夕evening外outside夜night夢dream

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 多 have?

The kanji 多 (many) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 多?

多 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 多 mean?

多 means: many, frequent, much. On'yomi readings: タ. Kun'yomi readings: おお.い, まさ.に, まさ.る.

What JLPT level is 多?

多 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.