おおく
Meanings
Adverb
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. many; much; plenty; a lot
Noun
2. majority (of); greater part (of)
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)
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.
Lots of people have tried.
This surprised many people.
I have many dreams.
I have a lot of flowers.
Many of the students were tired.
Much time was wasted.
I can do a lot of things.
We use a lot of water.
Are there many flowers in the garden?
I have many abilities.
Many students have failed the test.
There are a lot of legends in Japan.
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 of them were kind to us.
Many people were killed in the accident.
Money ruins many.
He is endowed with many talents.
We did not expect many to attend.
Many students are looking for part-time jobs.
Children need a lot of sleep.
A lot of people are starving in the world.
He has overcome many obstacles.
Many plants bloom in the spring.
The storm caused a lot of damage.
He received a lot of praise.
His face is known to many people.
There are many more people than I expected.
"He is loved by many, isn't he?" "Yes, he is."
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 make lots of things out of paper.
This song is liked by many people.
We have too many classes.
She participates in many school activities.
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.
There were quite a few children in the park.
Society has seen a lot of change recently.
There are many cities in this country.
Many people shop here.
I have more money than I had last year.
Many animals have been destroyed by men.
Many people were killed as a result of the storm.
He is superior to me in many respects.
Sadly, many Japanese people died.
The trip calls for a lot of money.
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.
The enemy dropped many bombs on the factory.
He had to undergo many trials.
A lot of students around the world are studying English.
I have read many modern authors.
Lots of people in Japan are indifferent to politics.
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.
There are a great many people in the park.
I have a large number of books on my bookshelf.
He owns a good few sheep.
The revolution has brought about many changes.
Rice is grown in many parts of the world.
His conduct disappointed many of his friends.
China and Japan differ in many points.
He refused to quit despite many obstacles.
The news created a lot of confusion.
Your behavior is creating a lot of problems.
He asked the same question of many people.
Tourism generated many new jobs.
People pursue more freedom and equality.
I came to know many university students.
The new machine brought in a lot of money.
Many young men bled for the revolution.
He devoted himself to many cultural activities.
The world has seen a lot of changes in many fields.
Try to answer as many questions as possible.
More and more people offered to help.
Now we see more and more foreigners.
There were quite a few passengers on board.
The town gave birth to many men of note.
During the 19th century, many inventions were developed.
Many weeds were growing among the flowers.
There were a great many people at the airport.
We are doing business with many countries.
Many people applied for the position.
A number of tourists were injured in the accident.
There are more people than we expected.
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.
Many people have made the same mistake.
Many people drift through life without a purpose.
There are many people to come this afternoon.
I want to learn more about this.
Quite a few people came to the party.
The information is useful to a great many people.
Many trees lose their leaves in the winter.
Many young people in Japan eat bread for breakfast.
It's surprising how many unhappy marriages there are.
She has many friends in the United States.
I was hurt by many people.
The battle was won at the price of many lives.
A big crowd of people collected to watch the festival.
Science has brought about many changes to our lives.
There are many famous historic buildings in Kyoto.
In common with many people he likes holidays.
You have to go through many hardships.
However, this success caused many problems.
He spends a great deal of money on books.
Many parents believe that there is too much violence on TV.
Many young people go abroad during summer vacation.
England resembles Japan in many respects.
There is much truth in what you say.
Many people respect you. Don't let them down.
Quite a few people were injured in the accident.
Many young girls dream of becoming princesses.
He derived a lot of profit from the enterprise.
My father never gave me much advice.
Many students go to Europe for the purpose of studying music.
More and more people are moving to urban areas.
Modern cars differ from the early ones in many ways.
Machines can do a lot of things for people today.
He'll have many hardships to go through in the future.
The novel has been translated into many languages.
This firm prints a lot of educational books.
Many purchases are carefully thought out.
Many college students use computers to write their papers.
Since then, a great deal of change has occurred in Japan.
Quite a few people were present at the meeting yesterday.
Many scientists are working in this field.
In the English language many words contain letters which are not pronounced.
I have plenty of time to do that.
Most people know nothing about us.
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.
Many people think that children spend all their time watching television.
As a result of the war, many people died.
We have experienced many changes over the last decade.
During the summer vacation, I made friends with many villagers.
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.
Happiness does not consist only in having many things.
A lot of problems derive from a lack of reading in the home.
No matter how rich people are, they always want more.
Everybody in this world has to cope with a lot of difficulties.
Her many puppies run around in the yard every day.
Many fans came running toward the actress.
Mr. Sato asked me many questions about the election.
Cows are sacred to many people in India.
Today more and more people begin to use computers.
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.
Barking at strangers is a habit common to many dogs.
They sell fruit, bread, cakes, and many other things.
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.
This story says a lot about what has happened to America.
I spent a great deal of time dealing with that problem last week.
In many ways, animals can do things better than people can.
The doctor is trying to solve many of the riddles of cancer.
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.
He held over his decision until he got more information.
Many clients went to the able lawyer for advice.
On my way to school each day, I generally see many dogs and cats.
Nothing gives us so much pleasure as making things ourselves.