several times; a number of times
Used in formal or written contexts to indicate that something happened on multiple occasions, without specifying an exact count. Often appears in news reports, official documents, or academic writing.
The two countries held negotiations over several rounds.
After several rounds of discussions, they reached an agreement.
This issue has been pointed out on several occasions.
Several rounds of talks are planned.
数次 is a formal, written word for 'several times', while 数回 is the everyday equivalent used in both speech and writing.
数次 and 幾度 are both literary ways to say 'several times', with 幾度 sounding slightly more classical or poetic.
何度も is a casual, conversational way to say 'many times', while 数次 is reserved for formal or official contexts.
数次 (すうじ, 'several times') and 数字 (すうじ, 'number/digit') are pronounced identically but have completely unrelated meanings.
multiple-journey passport
Compound of 数 (すう, 'number') and 次 (じ, 'time, order'). The reading すうじ follows standard on'yomi, and the word is used as a formal noun meaning 'several times'.