also: たびかず
noun
frequency; number of times; incidence
Used for counting how many times something occurs. Common in statistics, surveys, and everyday counting.
このアンケートでは、利用頻度の度数を調べています。
This survey examines the frequency of usage.
Please create a frequency distribution table.
noun
degree (temperature); strength (alcohol, lens)
Only with reading どすう
Used for measurable levels such as temperature, alcohol content, or lens power. Only read as どすう.
このお酒は度数が高いので、気をつけてください。
This sake has a high alcohol content, so please be careful.
眼鏡の度数を測ってもらいました。
I had the strength of my glasses measured.
Compound of 度 (degree, time) and 数 (number). The reading どすう is the standard Sino-Japanese reading; たびかず is a mixed kun-yomi reading that is rarely used.