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large number of people; large group; big party
A group consisting of many people, often used when discussing logistics like restaurant reservations, event planning, or transportation.
大人数での食事は楽しい。
Eating with a large group is fun.
大人数に対応できるレストランを探している。
I'm looking for a restaurant that can accommodate a large group.
大人数での旅行は予約が大変だが、割引が効くこともある。
Traveling with a large group makes reservations difficult, but sometimes you can get discounts.
Composed of 大 ('large') and 人数 ('number of people'). A practical everyday word used when discussing group size for events, dining, travel, and other activities. Often appears in restaurant listings and event descriptions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 大人数での宴会: banquet for a large group
- 大人数に対応: accommodating large groups
- 大人数歓迎: large groups welcome
- 大人数での予約: reservation for a large group
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 少人数: small number of people — the opposite term
- 大勢: many people, a crowd — emphasizes the presence of many people rather than group size
- 団体: group, party — an organized group, often used for group bookings