数

Meaning

数 centers on counting and the results of counting: numbers, figures, and quantities. The extended senses of fate and law come from the idea of a fixed, counted order, while strength can be seen as a counted measure of power.

• 数かず
  N4

  number; amount

• 数すう

  several; a few; a number of

• 多数たすう
  N3

  large number (of); many

• 複数ふくすう
  N2

  plural; multiple

• 人数にんずう
  N3

  the number of people

• 数字すうじ
  N3

  numeral; digit; numeric character

• 回数かいすう
  N3

  number of times; frequency; count

• 数学すうがく
  N4

  mathematics

• 数値すうち
  N1

  numerical value

• 少数しょうすう
  N3

  small number; few; minority

• 数々かずかず

  many; numerous; various; large number of

• 手数料てすうりょう
  N2

  (handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage

• 数多くかずおおく

  in great numbers

• 点数てんすう
  N2

  marks; points; score; grade; runs (baseball)

• 周波数しゅうはすう

  frequency (esp. of waveforms)

• 枚数まいすう
  N2

  the number of flat things

• 数量すうりょう
  N1

  quantity; volume; amount

• 指数しすう
  N1

  index; index number; indicator

• 日数にっすう
  N1

  number of days

• 半数はんすう
  N1

  half the number; half (of an amount)

• 数少ないかずすくない

  few in number

• 無数むすう
  N2

  innumerable; countless; numberless

• 定数ていすう

  fixed number; quorum (for an assembly)

• 本数ほんすう

  number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)

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