多数(たすう)

多数(たすう) means "majority" or "large number." It combines 多(た) (many) + 数(すう) (number).

USAGE PATTERNS:

• 多数(たすう)の + noun: a large number of...
• 多数(たすう)を占(し)める: to constitute the majority
• 多数(たすう)に上(のぼ)る: to reach a large number

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

• 多数決(たすうけつ): majority vote/decision
• 多数(たすう)派(は): majority faction/group
• 圧倒的(あっとうてき)多数(たすう): overwhelming majority
• 絶対(ぜったい)多数(たすう): absolute majority

CONTRAST:

• 多数(たすう): majority, large number
• 少数(しょうすう): minority, small number

REGISTER: Somewhat formal; often used in political, statistical, or academic contexts.