「〜多く」- Indicating Degree

Explanation

Grammar: Noun/Verb/Adjective + 多おおく
「〜多く」 is used to indicate a large quantity or degree of something. It is typically attached to nouns, verbs, or adjectives to emphasize frequency, abundance, or a wide range.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜多おおく	Noun/Verb Dictionary Form/Adjective + 多おおく	Used to indicate a large quantity or degree, emphasizing frequency, abundance, or a wide range.

Basic Usage

「〜多く」 can be attached to the following word types:

• Noun + 多おおく
• Verb Dictionary Form + 多おおく
• Adjective + 多おおく

Examples

• Noun + 多おおく
  • 日本にほんには多おおくの観光客かんこうきゃくが訪おとずれる。
  • Nihon ni wa ooku no kankoukyaku ga otozureru.
  • Many tourists visit Japan.
    
• Verb Dictionary Form + 多おおく
  • 彼かれは多おおく学まなぶことができる。
  • Kare wa ooku manabu koto ga dekiru.
  • He can learn a lot.
    
• Adjective + 多おおく
  • 冬ふゆには多おおくの雪ゆきが降ふる。
  • Fuyu ni wa ooku no yuki ga furu.
  • A lot of snow falls in winter.
    

Deep Dive

When 「〜多く」 is used to indicate quantity or degree, it often carries an emphatic tone, highlighting the abundance or frequency of something. Compared to other grammatical forms that express quantity, 「〜多く」 is more neutral and does not carry emotional connotations.

Real-Life Scenarios

Here are some examples from real-life conversations to help understand the usage of 「〜多く」:

• Conversation 1

  • A: 最近さいきん、あなたは何をしているの？
  • Saikin, anata wa nani o shiteiru no?
  • What have you been doing lately?
  • B: 多おおくの映画えいがを見みています。
  • Ooku no eiga o miteimasu.
  • I’ve been watching a lot of movies.
    

• Conversation 2

  • A: この本ほんはどうだった？
  • Kono hon wa dou datta?
  • How was this book?
  • B: 多おおくのことを学まなびました。
  • Ooku no koto o manabimashita.
  • I learned a lot from it.
    

Summary

「〜多く」 is an important grammar point for indicating a large quantity or degree. It effectively describes the frequency or abundance of actions or states.