数

かず
kazu

number (how many)

What does 数 mean?

数 is a Japanese noun meaning “number (how many)” in English. It is written as 数 in kanji, かず in hiragana, and kazu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

参加者の数を数えてください。

Please count the number of participants.

この町の店の数は年々減っている。

The number of shops in this town is falling every year.

Words sharing kanji with 数

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