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員数 (いんずう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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確かく
認にん
し
て
ください
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Before shipping, please check the number of items.
The number of actual participants does not match the list.
Because of the staff shortage, the night shift does not have the required number of people.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 の 員いん 数ずう を 確かく 認にん する to check the tally/count of items
I checked the tally of stock in the warehouse.
員いん 数ずう が 合あ わない the count doesn't match up (a discrepancy in the tally)
The inspection revealed a discrepancy in the equipment count.
員いん 数ずう が 不ふ 足そく する to fall short of the required count
It turned out there was a shortfall in the required count of weapons.
員いん 数ずう を 点てん 検けん する to inspect and tally the count
Every month, they inspect and tally the equipment.
Kanji 員 employee, member, number Related words 人数 specifically means the number of people and is a common everyday word, while 員数 is a more formal, administrative term that can count people or things and also imply a required quota.
数 is the plain, everyday word for a number or quantity of anything, whereas 員数 is a formal term used in inventory or staffing contexts for a counted or required total.
定員 refers to a fixed capacity or maximum allowed number of people, while 員数 can refer to either the actual count present or the required count of people or items.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 員, associated with members or personnel, and 数, number or count. The spelling transparently reflects the meaning of a count of members, people, or items.
Attested alternate reading; likely encountered mainly in limited or older usage.
