数すう倍ばい

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

several times; multiple times

Used to indicate a quantity or size that is several times larger than a reference point. Often appears with の to modify nouns or as an adverbial with に.

• この部屋へやはあの部屋へやの数すう倍ばいの広ひろさだ。

  This room is several times larger than that room.

• 今年ことしの売うり上あげは昨さく年ねんの数すう倍ばいに増ふえた。

  This year's sales increased several times compared to last year.