- wansa in swarms, in great crowds
Used informally in speech or writing to describe people or things appearing in large numbers, often with a slightly comic or emphatic tone.
週末は観光客がわんさと来る。
Shūmatsu wa kankōkyaku ga wansa to kuru.
On weekends, tourists come in swarms.
その店には商品がわんさと並んでいる。
Sono mise ni wa shōhin ga wansa to narande iru.
Products are lined up in great numbers in that store.
⚖️ Often confused with 'たくさん' (takusan), but 'わんさ' emphasizes a chaotic or overwhelming abundance, often with a colloquial nuance.
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