数すう滴てき

Meanings

1

several drops; a few drops

Used for a small, indefinite number of liquid drops. Common in recipes, medical contexts, and everyday descriptions.

一いっ滴てき
一滴 means 'one drop', while 数滴 means 'several drops'.
数すう個こ
数個 is a general counter for 'several items', whereas 数滴 specifically counts drops of liquid.

Compound of 数 (several) and 滴 (drop). The reading すうてき follows standard on'yomi.