Word
変速段数 が 多い。hensokudansuu ga ooi.
Meaning
The bicycle has many gears.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of hensokudansuu ga ooi.
がga
subject particle
多いooi
many
変速段数hensokudansuu
the number of bicycle gears
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Questions & Answers about hensokudansuu ga ooi.
What does 変速段数 mean literally?
Literally, 変速段数 breaks down like this:
- 変速 = changing gears / speed change / transmission
- 段数 = number of steps or stages
So 変速段数 means something like:
- number of gear stages
- number of gears
- number of speeds
In natural English, it often refers to how many gear options a bike, car, or machine has.
How do you read 変速段数が多い?
It is read:
へんそくだんすう が おおい
Breakdown:
- 変速段数 → へんそくだんすう
- が → が
- 多い → おおい
Why is が used here instead of を?