部数
Meanings
1
number of copies; circulation
Refers to the quantity of copies printed or distributed, especially for publications like books, magazines, or newspapers.
The circulation of this magazine is increasing every month.
The number of copies for the first edition is 5,000.
Usage patterns
- 部数が伸びるcirculation increases
This magazine's circulation has been growing recently.
- 部数を伸ばすto boost circulation
They're trying to boost circulation with a new feature.
- 部数が減るcirculation falls
The newspaper's circulation has been falling year after year.
- 部数が〈数〉に達するcirculation reaches a certain number
This book's print run reached one million copies.