沢山
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See also: 澤山
Japanese[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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沢 | 山 |
たく Grade: S (ateji) |
さん Grade: 1 (ateji) |
kan’on |
Alternative spelling |
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澤山 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology 1[edit]
First appears in The Tale of the Heike (c. late 12th century).
Origin unknown,[1] kanji spelling appears to be phonetic ateji (当て字)
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
Usage notes[edit]
- In classical Japanese, used with なる (naru) to modify nouns:
- 沢山なる人々 ― takusan naru hitobito ― many people
- In modern Japanese, used with the particle の (no) to modify nouns:
- 沢山の人々 ― takusan no hitobito ― many people
Derived terms[edit]
- 沢山そう (takusansō)
Adverb[edit]
Usage notes[edit]
- Unlike many other adjectival nouns that have adverbial senses, 沢山 as an adverb omits the particle に (ni) when used before a verb. Compare:
Correct:
- ケーキを静かに食べました。 ― Kēki o shizuka ni tabemashita. ― We ate cake quietly.
Incorrect:
- ケーキを静か食べました。 ― Kēki o shizuka tabemashita. ― We quiet ate cake.
Incorrect:
- ケーキを沢山に食べました。 ― Kēki o takusan ni tabemashita. ― We ate cake manily.
Correct:
- ケーキを沢山食べました。 ― Kēki o takusan tabemashita. ― We ate a lot of cake.
Noun[edit]
Synonyms[edit]
- 大勢 (ōzei) (only for people)
Suffix[edit]
- more than enough
Derived terms[edit]
Derived terms
Etymology 2[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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沢 | 山 |
さわ Grade: S |
やま Grade: 1 |
kun’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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澤山 (kyūjitai) |
First appeared in the Edo period.
Kun-reading of takusan above.[2]
Alternative forms[edit]
Adjective[edit]
沢山 • (sawayama) ←さはやま (safayama)? †-nari
Noun[edit]
沢山 • (sawayama) ←さはやま (safayama)?
Derived terms[edit]
- 銀子沢山 (intsū sawayama)
Proper noun[edit]
沢山 • (Sawayama) ←さはやま (safayama)?
References[edit]
Anagrams[edit]
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