Japanese symbol for “multiplex”

多重

たじゅう

Romaji: tajuu

multiple; multiplex

In Japanese, multiplex is 多重, read たじゅう (tajuu).

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Meanings

adj-na, adj-no, n multiple; multiplex

Kanji and stroke order

多

many, frequent, much

on: タ
kun: おお.い、まさ.に、まさ.る

6 strokes · JLPT 4

重

heavy, important, esteem

on: ジュウ、チョウ
kun: え、おも.い、おも.り、おも.なう

9 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “multiplex”

Word	Reading	Meaning
マルチプレックス	マルチプレックス maruchipurekkusu	multiplex

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
多数	たすう tasuu	large number (of); many
多分	たぶん tabun	probably; likely; perhaps
多様	たよう tayou	diverse; various
多少	たしょう tashou	a little; some; somewhat
多い	おおい ooi	many; numerous; a lot
多大	ただい tadai	great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous
重要	じゅうよう juuyou	important; essential; significant
体重	たいじゅう taijuu	(body) weight

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