度数
also: たびかず
Meanings
1
frequency; number of times; incidence
Used for counting how many times something occurs. Common in statistics, surveys, and everyday counting.
This survey examines the frequency of usage.
Please create a frequency distribution table.
2
degree (temperature); strength (alcohol, lens)
Only with reading どすう
Used for measurable levels such as temperature, alcohol content, or lens power. Only read as どすう.
This sake has a high alcohol content, so please be careful.
I had the strength of my glasses measured.
Usage patterns
- 度数が高いto have a high degree/strength (e.g. alcohol content, lens power)
This whiskey has a high alcohol content.
- 度数が低いto have a low degree/strength (e.g. alcohol content, lens power)
This beer has a low alcohol content, so it's easy to drink.
- 〈事〉の度数を数えるto count the number of times something occurs
They count and record the number of accidents.
- 〈物〉の度数を測るto measure the degree or strength of something (e.g. lens, temperature)
I had my glasses' lens power measured.