number, strength, fate, law

About this kanji

The kanji 「数」 primarily means "number," and it is commonly used as both a noun and a verb. In its noun form, you might encounter compounds like 回数 (かいすう), which refers to the "number of times," or 件数 (けんすう), meaning "number of cases" or "items." As a verb, it can be used in the form かぞ.える, meaning "to count." Another common compound is 数学 (すうがく), which translates to "mathematics." A usage note to keep in mind is that this kanji can also imply a measure of strength or fate in certain contexts, adding depth to its primary meaning.

Example sentences

• 彼は数理学を専攻している。

  He is majoring in mathematics.

Meanings across languages

English

number, strength, fate, law, figures

Tiếng Việt

số, đạo luật

日本語

数, 数字

한국어

수, 숫자

中文

数, 数字

id

angka, kekuatan, takdir

th

หมายเลข, ความแข็งแกร่ง, โชคชะตา

es

número, fuerza, destino

fr

nombre, force, destin

de

Zahl, Stärke, Schicksal

pt

número, força, destino

Common compounds

• 回数かいすうnumber of times, frequency, count
• 件数けんすうnumber of cases, incidents, items, messages, accounts, etc.
• 指数しすうindex, index number, indicator
• 少数しょうすうsmall number, few, minority
• 数学すうがくmathematics
• 数字すうじnumeral, digit, numeric character
• 数値すうちnumerical value, figure, result
• 数日すうじつfew days