おおく
Meanings
Adverb
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. many; much; plenty; a lot
Even so, there are many people in the town.
Noun
2. majority (of); greater part (of)
Most of them are children.
Adverb
3. mostly; mainly; chiefly; usually; often
Pitch accent
お
おく
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
graciously; respectfully
in great numbers
in many cases
Examples (200 in total)
I don't want much.
Most of them are children.
There's plenty of water.
Many promises had been made.
Don't expect too much.
Many of us were tired.
A lot of houses were on fire.
Many cars passed by.
Lots of people have tried.
Many dogs are alive.
This surprised many people.
I have many dreams.
I want more people to know about it.
I have a lot of flowers.
There is probably no need to say much.
Many of the students were tired.
Much time was wasted.
I can do a lot of things.
Many soldiers fell on the battlefield.
I have many abilities.
Are there many flowers in the garden?
Many students have failed the test.
There are a lot of legends in Japan.
Many young men went to war.
Read as many books as you can.
Let's go and see as many things as we can.
He is great in many ways.
Many people were killed in the accident.
Many of them were kind to us.
Money ruins many.
He is endowed with many talents.
We did not expect many to attend.
Many names are inscribed on the altar.
I was able to stand up to many formidable enemies.
Many students are looking for part-time jobs.
Children need a lot of sleep.
She has many faults.
Many soldiers died on the battlefield.
A lot of people are starving in the world.
Even so, there are many people in the town.
His face is known to many people.
Many students bought the book.
There are many more people than I expected.
"He is loved by many, isn't he?" "Yes, he is."
Most of the students are probably still in the classroom.
A lot of soldiers died here.
It is important for you to read many books.
Many people were killed in the war.
He gains many friends through his honesty.
We have too many classes.
She participates in many school activities.
We make lots of things out of paper.
This song is liked by many people.
Judy spends a lot of time looking in the mirror.
He threw away a bunch of old letters.
She was chosen from among many students.
You can see many animals in this forest.
Many novels have been written by him.
There were a number of reasons for this accident.
Society has seen a lot of change recently.
Realizing this, many soldiers stopped in their tracks.
There were quite a few children in the park.
Many people shop here.
Many women who are raped do not report it to the police.
There are many cities in this country.
I have more money than I had last year.
The war drove many people from their hometowns.
He is superior to me in many respects.
Many people were killed as a result of the storm.
The trip calls for a lot of money.
Sadly, many Japanese people died.
Many of the students got bored and fell asleep.
He succeeded in the face of many difficulties.
Japan is doing a lot of trade with the U.S.
Many cities were destroyed by bombs.
He had to undergo many trials.
The enemy dropped many bombs on the factory.
A lot of students around the world are studying English.
Lots of people in Japan are indifferent to politics.
I have read many modern authors.
This robot was useful for accomplishing many tasks.
Kyoto is visited by many people every year.
He gave us quite a lot of trouble.
Many people were killed in the plane accident.
She spends a lot of time practicing the piano.
I have a large number of books on my bookshelf.
This heat is causing many people to suffer.
There are a great many people in the park.
China and Japan differ in many points.
His conduct disappointed many of his friends.
The revolution has brought about many changes.
Rice is grown in many parts of the world.
The news created a lot of confusion.
Your behavior is creating a lot of problems.
He refused to quit despite many obstacles.
Tourism generated many new jobs.
That lawyer has a heavy caseload.
He asked the same question of many people.
That remark drew a lot of criticism.
People pursue more freedom and equality.
The world has seen a lot of changes in many fields.
I came to know many university students.
He devoted himself to many cultural activities.
The new machine brought in a lot of money.
Many people were coming and going at the end of the street.
But at the same time, it was also a fact that many things had been lost.
Isn't it to save as many lives as possible?
He spends a great deal of money on books.
There are more people than we expected.
I've heard a lot about that, too.
Many a story has been told about him.
The results came as a surprise to many people.
The explosion that followed killed many people.
She has gone through many difficulties.
Many people write about their daily life.
In the past, many people were forced to work as slaves.
Many people drift through life without a purpose.
Many people have made the same mistake.
Quite a few people came to the party.
There are many people to come this afternoon.
I want to learn more about this.
The information is useful to a great many people.
Many trees lose their leaves in the winter.
It's surprising how many unhappy marriages there are.
I was hurt by many people.
Without both arms, many tasks would certainly be difficult.
During the war, many women were raped by soldiers.
The battle was won at the price of many lives.
Many photos were displayed on the wall near the ceiling.
Science has brought about many changes to our lives.
There are many famous historic buildings in Kyoto.
There were quite a few people in the hall.
In common with many people he likes holidays.
However, this success caused many problems.
You have to go through many hardships.
Many parents believe that there is too much violence on TV.
England resembles Japan in many respects.
Many young people go abroad during summer vacation.
There is much truth in what you say.
Many people respect you. Don't let them down.
He derived a lot of profit from the enterprise.
My father never gave me much advice.
Muscles make up a large portion of the human body weight, after all.
More and more people are moving to urban areas.
The story drew sympathy from many people.
Many students go to Europe for the purpose of studying music.
However, that requires the support and cooperation of many people.
Modern cars differ from the early ones in many ways.
That incident politically awakened many young people.
Machines can do a lot of things for people today.
Because monopolizing technology will create many enemies.
I have plenty of time to do that.
Most people know nothing about us.
It is a fact that I have been helped by many people recently.
It took a lot of time and money to build the machine.
The same thing could be said about many other people.
The teacher gave her a lot of information about the university.
Wind energy has been used to some extent in many countries.
As a result of the war, many people died.
During the summer vacation, I made friends with many villagers.
We have experienced many changes over the last decade.
He met many fascinating people in the course of his travels.
The old man is wise and knows many things about life.
The King invited not only us but also a lot of other people.
Meeting many people is an important part of a party.
We must learn a lot about foreign countries.
This type of lock is likely used in the windows of many classrooms.
I think so many things changed in just one night.
However, for many people, memory is unreliable.
He did the work in spite of many obstacles.
Happiness does not consist only in having many things.
A lot of problems derive from a lack of reading in the home.
Most of the people here don't get along with their parents.
No matter how rich people are, they always want more.
Everybody in this world has to cope with a lot of difficulties.
He can control many animals, primarily hawks and dogs.
Most people know almost nothing about us.
You will need much more money than you do now.
With so many people around he naturally became a bit nervous.
To many, change seems inevitable.
There are more cars on the road in the summer than in the winter.
After a lot of problems she managed to learn to drive a car.
My boss gave me so much work that I couldn't leave the office.
They sell fruit, bread, cakes, and many other things.
Barking at strangers is a habit common to many dogs.
It was such a fine day that many children were playing in the park.
He has done many things for poor people.
Many people think that children spend too much time watching TV.
As a new father, I gave my first child plenty of books.
I met so many people that I do not even remember their faces.
Education does not consist simply in learning a lot of facts.
In America elderly people are not given the same degree of respect they receive in many other countries.
Research requires a lot of energy, but it's worth the effort.
You can read a lot more than you think you can.
I often say a great doctor kills more people than a great general.
My suggestion is for more trees to be planted along the streets.
Ellie loves that poet. She knows many of his poems by heart.
On my way to school each day, I generally see many dogs and cats.
No, if I go outside now, there's a possibility I'll run into even more people!
Nothing gives us so much pleasure as making things ourselves.