多(おお)め

おおめ
noun, na-adjective
a bit more; somewhat more; on the larger side
quantity
1. a bit more; somewhat more; on the larger side
An amount or quantity that is slightly larger than usual or than what is strictly required. The suffix め attaches to adjectives or quantity words to mean 'on the X side.'
ご飯(はん)を多(おお)めに盛(も)る。
Serve a bit more rice.
塩(しお)を多(おお)めに入(い)れてください。
Please add a little more salt.
週末(しゅうまつ)は客(きゃく)が増(ふ)えるので、食材(しょくざい)を多(おお)めに仕入(しい)れておいた。
Since customers increase on weekends, I stocked up on a bit more ingredients.

Formed from 多(おお)い (many, much) + the suffix め (tendency toward, slightly on the X side). Most often used adverbially as 多(おお)めに.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 少(すく)なめ: a bit less — the opposite, used in the same way
  • たっぷり: plenty; a lot — emphasizes generous quantity, stronger than 多(おお)め
  • 大(おお)きめ: a bit larger (in size) — uses め with size rather than quantity

Related Words

Antonym: 少(すく)なめ (a bit less)
Compare: たっぷり (plenty)
Compare: 大(おお)きめ (a bit larger)
Compare: 早(はや)め (a bit early, on the early side)
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Added 2026.5.31 11:08 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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