多 数(たすう)

たすう

noun

majority; large number; many

1. majority; large number; many

A large number of people or things; the greater part.

多数(たすう)の人(ひと)が参加(さんか)した。

A large number of people participated.

多数決(たすうけつ)で決(き)める。

To decide by majority vote.

多数(たすう)派(は)が勝利(しょうり)した。

The majority group won.

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

Common 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

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

Similar words

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

Register: Neutral in tone; frequently used in political, statistical, and academic contexts as well as everyday speech.

Related Words

Antonym: 少数(しょうすう) (minority)

Synonym: 過半数(かはんすう) (majority (over half))

Compare: 数々(かずかず) (many, numerous, a great number of)

Compare: 数多(かずおお)く (many, a great number of, numerous)

Compare: 数多(あまた) (many)

Compare: 過半(かはん) (majority)

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Added 2026.1.16 17:18 · Revised 2026.9.20 9:42

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