several items; a number of cases
Used for a small but unspecified number of items, matters, or cases. The exact number is vague and context-dependent, often implying more than two but not a large amount.
There were several inquiries.
Several reports have been submitted regarding this issue.
Compound of 数 (sū, 'several') and the counter 件 (ken, 'matter, case'). The reading すうけん follows standard on'yomi.