沢山

Etymology 1
First appears in .

Origin, kanji spelling appears to be phonetic

Adjective

 * 1)  many, numerous

Noun

 * 1) much, many, a lot

Usage notes

 * In classical Japanese, used with to modify nouns:
 * In modern Japanese, used with the particle to modify nouns:
 * In modern Japanese, used with the particle to modify nouns:

Adverb

 * 1) much, a great deal, liberally, a lot

Usage notes

 * Unlike many other adjectival nouns that have adverbial senses, 沢山 as an adverb omits the particle when used before a verb. Compare:
 * Correct:
 * Correct:
 * Correct:
 * Correct:

Suffix

 * 1) more than enough

Etymology 2
First appeared in the.

Kun-reading of takusan above.

Adjective

 * 1)  many, numerous

Noun

 * 1)  much, a lot

Proper noun

 * 1) a placename