No. 459 in Japanese
たくさん
"たくさん" means "a lot" or "many."
In a sentence
まいにちたくさんのしゅくだいがあります。
I have a lot of homework every day.
たくさん is used here as a quantifier for the noun homework, indicating a large quantity.
たくさんたべてください。
Please eat a lot.
たくさん is used as an adverb describing the verb eat, indicating doing the action extensively.
たくさんのしゅみをもっています。
I have many hobbies.
たくさん is used as a modifier for the noun hobbies, expressing the idea of having a variety.
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