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great majority, vast majority
An overwhelming majority of a group. Emphasizes that nearly all members of a group share a characteristic, opinion, or behavior.
大多数の人が賛成した。
The vast majority of people agreed.
学生の大多数はスマホを持っている。
The great majority of students have smartphones.
国民の大多数がこの政策に反対しているにもかかわらず、法案は可決された。
Despite the great majority of the public opposing this policy, the bill was passed.
Composed of 大 (great) + 多数 (large number, majority).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 大多数の人: the vast majority of people
- 大多数を占める: to make up the vast majority
- 圧倒的大多数: overwhelming majority
SIMILAR WORDS:
多数 means "many" or "majority" without the emphatic force of 大多数. 過半数 specifically means "more than half" and is used in voting contexts. 大多数 implies a much larger proportion than just over half.
Related Words
Related:
多数 (base word)