多 量(たりょう)

たりょう

noun, na-adjective

large quantity, large amount

1. large quantity, large amount

A large volume or amount of something. Can function as a noun or as a na-adjective modifier.

多量(たりょう)の水(みず)を飲(の)む。

To drink a large amount of water.

Consuming alcohol in large quantities is dangerous.

Taking this medicine in large doses may cause side effects.

多量(たりょう) combines 多(た) (many, much) and 量(りょう) (quantity, amount).

多量(たりょう) vs. 大量(たいりょう): Both mean "large quantity," but 大量(たいりょう) is more common in everyday usage and implies a greater scale. 多量(たりょう) tends to appear in technical, medical, or scientific contexts.
少量(しょうりょう) is the antonym (small quantity).

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Added 2026.2.21 1:40 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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