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残数 (ざんすう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

残ざん数すう

Meanings

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noun

remaining number; remaining quantity; amount left

Used for countable items or measurable quantities that are left over, such as stock, tickets, or tasks.

在ざい庫この残ざん数すうを確かく認にんしてください。
Please check the remaining number of items in stock.
チケットの残ざん数すうはあとわずかです。
Only a few tickets remain.

Kanji

残remainder, leftover, balance
数number, strength, fate

Similar words

残のこり
残り is a more general and common word for 'remainder' or 'leftover', while 残数 specifically emphasizes the numerical count or quantity remaining.
残ざん量りょう
残量 is often used for remaining amount of a continuous substance (e.g., battery, fuel), whereas 残数 is more natural for discrete countable items.

Etymology

Compound of 残 (ざん, 'remaining') and 数 (すう, 'number'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.