数

N3

すう

[suu]

Illustration for 数

Meanings

1.Prefix

several; a few; a number of

2.NounSuffix

number; quantity; amount

3.Noun

counting; calculation; figures; numbers

4.Noun

number; numeral; figure

5.Noun

《grammar》number

6.Noun

destiny; fate; outcome; course of events; trend

Other Readings

「数」 has another reading with different meanings.

数（かず）
number; amount

Examples

数ヶ月前に新しい仕事を見つけた。

I found a new job a few months ago.

申込者の人数を集計した。

We tallied the number of applicants.

週末に数人の友達と一緒に温泉旅行に行った。

I went on a trip with several friends.