synonym Comparative
多い
VS
いくら__ても
Differences Between "多い" and "いくら__ても"
Option A
多い
Meaning
many, much, numerous
Reading
おおい (ooi)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
この公園は人が多いです。
There are many people in this park.
Option B
いくら__ても
Meaning
no matter how much/many/long/etc.; however much/many/long/etc.
Reading
いくら__ても (ikura__temo)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
いくら食べてもお腹がいっぱいにならない。
No matter how much I eat, I don't get full.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(many, much, numerous)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 多い: An i-adjective used to describe a large quantity or number. The opposite is 少ない (sukunai).
- いくら__ても: A grammatical pattern used to express that a certain result will not change, regardless of the extent or degree of the action or state in the first clause. Connects to the て-form of verbs or adjectives.
- 多い: An i-adjective used to describe a large quantity or number. The opposite is 少ない (sukunai).
- いくら__ても: A grammatical pattern used to express that a certain result will not change, regardless of the extent or degree of the action or state in the first clause. Connects to the て-form of verbs or adjectives.
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