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diverse, varied, various, manifold
Describes the quality of having many different kinds or forms. Used for cultures, lifestyles, opinions, species, and other things with wide variety.
多様な文化を尊重する。
We respect diverse cultures.
働き方が多様になってきた。
Work styles have become more diverse.
この地域には多様な動植物が生息しており、研究者の注目を集めている。
A diverse range of plants and animals inhabit this region, attracting researchers' attention.
多様 is a na-adjective and noun describing variety and diversity.
FORMS:
- Modifier: 多様な + noun
- Noun: 多様性 (diversity)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 多様な価値観: diverse values
- 多様な意見: varied opinions
- 多様性: diversity (very common compound)
- 多様化: diversification
- 生物多様性: biodiversity
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 様々: emphasizes individual differences among items ("various, all sorts of")
- 多様: emphasizes the overall quality of having variety ("diverse")
- 多彩: emphasizes richness and colorfulness of variety