also: たびかず
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.
度数分布表を作成してください。
Please create a frequency distribution table.
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.
このお酒は度数が高いので、気をつけてください。
This sake has a high alcohol content, so please be careful.
眼鏡の度数を測ってもらいました。
I had the strength of my glasses measured.
This whiskey has a high alcohol content.
This beer has a low alcohol content, so it's easy to drink.
They count and record the number of accidents.
I had my glasses' lens power measured.