〜ことが多い (〜ことがおおい): This means something happens often. It shows something is usually true.

Dictionary

〜ことが多い

This means something happens often. It shows something is usually true.

N4 KMT3NeutralStandardVerb ConstructionMixedTendencies And HabitsGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + ことが多いPrimary

Verb [ない-form] + ことが多い

い-Adjective + ことが多い

な-Adjective + な + ことが多い

This means something happens often. It shows something is usually true.

冬は雪が降ることが多い。

In winter, it often snows.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWeather & Geography Nature & Environment

最近、忙しくて、朝ごはんを食べないことが多いです。

Lately, I've been busy and often don't eat breakfast.

PoliteNon PastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeDaily Life Medicine & Health

若い頃は、つい無理をして体を壊すことが多かったです。

When I was young, I often unintentionally pushed myself too hard and damaged my health.

PolitePastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology Medicine & Health

あの店は人気で、週末は行列ができることが多いから、平日に行こう。

That shop is popular and often has a line on weekends, so let's go on a weekday.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeFood & Dining Daily Life

遅刻することが多い人は、周りからの信用を失いがちだ。

People who are often late tend to lose the trust of those around them.

FormalNon PastAffirmativePrenominalDeclarativeWork & Career Emotions & Psychology

This phrase tells you something happens many times. It is like saying 'often' or 'frequently'. You are sharing a fact you have noticed. It sounds very fair and balanced.

This is different from "~gachi." "~gachi" shows a bad habit. It is something someone often does. "~koto ga ooi" just means something happens a lot. It is a simple fact.

Don't use this when something always happens. For example, the sun always rises in the east. It never "often" rises there.

Contrasts with(2)

〜がち

Indicates a tendency or proneness to do something, usually with a negative connotation. It suggests that something happens frequently or easily, and is often an undesirable habit or state.

〜きらいがある

This phrase means someone tends to do something bad. It shows a negative habit or fault.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

ない形

This is how you make a verb negative. It means "do not" or "will not." It is the casual way to say 〜ません.

〜が

This word shows who or what is doing the action. It points out new or important information.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

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Dictionary

〜ことが多い

This means something happens often. It shows something is usually true.

N4 KMT3NeutralStandardVerb ConstructionMixedTendencies And HabitsGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + ことが多いPrimary

Verb [ない-form] + ことが多い

い-Adjective + ことが多い

な-Adjective + な + ことが多い

This means something happens often. It shows something is usually true.

冬は雪が降ることが多い。

In winter, it often snows.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWeather & Geography Nature & Environment

最近、忙しくて、朝ごはんを食べないことが多いです。

Lately, I've been busy and often don't eat breakfast.

PoliteNon PastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeDaily Life Medicine & Health

若い頃は、つい無理をして体を壊すことが多かったです。

When I was young, I often unintentionally pushed myself too hard and damaged my health.

PolitePastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology Medicine & Health

あの店は人気で、週末は行列ができることが多いから、平日に行こう。

That shop is popular and often has a line on weekends, so let's go on a weekday.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeFood & Dining Daily Life

遅刻することが多い人は、周りからの信用を失いがちだ。

People who are often late tend to lose the trust of those around them.

FormalNon PastAffirmativePrenominalDeclarativeWork & Career Emotions & Psychology

This phrase tells you something happens many times. It is like saying 'often' or 'frequently'. You are sharing a fact you have noticed. It sounds very fair and balanced.

This is different from "~gachi." "~gachi" shows a bad habit. It is something someone often does. "~koto ga ooi" just means something happens a lot. It is a simple fact.

Don't use this when something always happens. For example, the sun always rises in the east. It never "often" rises there.

Contrasts with(2)

〜がち

Indicates a tendency or proneness to do something, usually with a negative connotation. It suggests that something happens frequently or easily, and is often an undesirable habit or state.

〜きらいがある

This phrase means someone tends to do something bad. It shows a negative habit or fault.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

ない形

This is how you make a verb negative. It means "do not" or "will not." It is the casual way to say 〜ません.

〜が

This word shows who or what is doing the action. It points out new or important information.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

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〜ことが多い

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Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Compare with2

Contrasts with(2)

Prerequisites4

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