多様(たよう)

たよう
na-adjective, noun
diverse, varied, various
descriptive
See also: 多用(たよう) (frequent use, busy)
1. 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(たよう)な文化(ぶんか)を尊重(そんちょう)する。
We respect diverse cultures.
働(はたら)き方(かた)が多様(たよう)になってきた。
Work styles have become more diverse.
この地域(ちいき)には多様(たよう)な動植物(どうしょくぶつ)が生息(せいそく)しており、研究者(けんきゅうしゃ)の注目(ちゅうもく)を集(あつ)めている。
A diverse range of plants and animals inhabit this region, attracting researchers' attention.

多様(たよう) is a na-adjective and noun describing variety and diversity.

Forms

  • Modifier: 多様(たよう)な + noun
  • Noun: 多様(たよう)性(せい) (diversity)

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 様々(さまざま): emphasizes individual differences among items ("various, all sorts of")
  • 多様(たよう): emphasizes the overall quality of having variety ("diverse")
  • 多彩(たさい): emphasizes richness and colorfulness of variety

Related Words

Synonym: 様々(さまざま) (various, all sorts of)
Synonym: 多彩(たさい) (colorful, varied)
Synonym: 色々(いろいろ) (various, many kinds)
Related: 雑多(ざった) (miscellaneous, diverse, varied)
Compare: 多面的(ためんてき) (multifaceted)
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