多様な（たような、tayouna）
- diverse
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Japanese:
Kana:
TAYOU
多様
たよう
NA
な
な
多様な (たような, romaji: tayouna) means "diverse" in Japanese. It is a N1 Mid-level Na-Adjective word.
| Meaning: | diverse |
| Level: | N1 Mid |
| Lexical Category: | Na-Adjective (ナ形容詞) |
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Adjective Conjugation
Basic Conjugation
Dict-form (辞書形) | たような多様な |
Polite-form (丁寧形) | 多様です。 |
Connect-form (連用形) | 多様に + <Verb> |
Not-form (否定形) | 多様じゃない |
Advanced Conjugation
Past-form (過去形) | 多様だった |
Terminal-form (終止形) | 多様だ。 |
If-form (仮定形) | 多様ならば |
Noun-form (名詞形) | 多様さ |
AI Explanation
The Japanese word 多様な means "diverse," "various," "a variety of," or "manifold." It describes something that has many different types, forms, or characteristics. It emphasizes the presence of multiple elements or options. The word implies a range or assortment, rather than a single, uniform entity. The word 多様な is an adjective.
⚫︎多様な文化 Translation: Diverse cultures ⚫︎多様な意見 Translation: Various opinions ⚫︎多様な選択肢 Translation: A variety of choices
You can use 多様な to describe a wide range of things: ⚫︎People: Describing a group with different backgrounds, skills, or interests. ⚫︎Objects: Referring to a collection of different items. ⚫︎Ideas/Concepts: Discussing a range of thoughts or approaches. ⚫︎Situations: Highlighting that something presents multiple possibilities. It is often used in formal and semi-formal contexts but can also be used in everyday conversation. It is a useful word for emphasizing inclusivity and the presence of options.
多様な is written with the following: ⚫︎ Kanji: 多 (many, much) and 様 (appearance, way) ⚫︎ Hiragana: な (na), which is the adjectival suffix. ⚫︎ The word is typically written as 多様な, not using katakana. ⚫︎ There are no significant variations in the okurigana for this word.
⚫︎ 様々な（様々な） - Various, a variety of (more common) ⚫︎ いろいろな - Various, a variety of (more casual) ⚫︎ 種々の - Various (more formal, can also be translated as “various kinds of”) ⚫︎ 多種多様な - Very diverse; a great variety of (emphasizes the diversity) ⚫︎ 色々な - various
⚫︎ 単一な - Single, uniform ⚫︎ 一様な - Uniform, homogenous ⚫︎ 同じ - Same ⚫︎ 均一な - Homogeneous, uniform
この学校には、多様なバックグラウンドを持つ生徒がいます。 ・Translation: This school has students with [diverse] backgrounds. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 多様な to highlight the variety of backgrounds among the students.
彼は多様な分野の専門知識を持っています。 ・Translation: He has expertise in [various] fields. ・Explanation: This sentence describes that he has knowledge in multiple different fields using 多様な.
The word 多様な is composed of two kanji: 多 (ta), meaning "many" or "much," and 様 (yō), meaning "appearance," "way," or "manner." The suffix な (na) is the adjectival ending. Therefore, the word literally means "having many ways" or "having many appearances," accurately reflecting its meaning of diversity or variety.