数

Number, count, or several.

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Other forms

数日 suujitsu - several days

数字 suuji - numeral/figure

数学 suugaku - mathematics

数人 suunin - several people

人数 ninzuu - number of people

1 Noun

The number of... (as かず)

Refers to the specific quantity or total amount of items, people, or concepts.

Example

椅子の数が足りません。

There aren't enough chairs (lit., The number of chairs is insufficient).

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2 Noun, Prefix

Several... or "Figure" (as すう)

Functions as a prefix indicating an indefinite small quantity, or as a root in compounds related to mathematics and figures.

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数

かず, すう

Number, count, or several.

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