たくさん

• Reading: たくさん
• Romaji: takusan
• Pronunciation: /ta.kɯ.saɴ/

Meaning

A lot; lots; plenty; many; much. Used to express a large quantity or amount.

A versatile quantity word that works with both countable and uncountable nouns. Can function as an adverb modifying verbs or as a noun/adjective. Often paired with の before nouns. More casual alternatives include いっぱい.

Examples

1. 昨日たくさん食べました。 I ate a lot yesterday.
2. 公園にたくさんの人がいます。 There are a lot of people in the park.
3. 宿題がたくさんあって大変です。 I have so much homework — it's tough.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, shopping, cooking

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Written in kanji as 沢山, combining 沢 (marsh/swamp) and 山 (mountain). The kanji are ateji, chosen for phonetic value rather than meaning.

Cultural Context

Era: Early Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal