兵へい数すう

noun

number of soldiers; troop strength

A straightforward noun referring to the count of soldiers or military personnel. Often used in historical or military contexts.

• 敵てきの兵へい数すうは味み方かたの倍ばいだった。

  The enemy's number of soldiers was twice that of our side.

• この城しろの守しゅ備び兵へい数すうは約やく五ご百ひゃく人にんと記き録ろくされている。

  The garrison strength of this castle is recorded as about five hundred men.