すうにん
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. several people; a few people
Kanji used
number
person
Pitch accent
うにん
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Composed of
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
counter for people
Examples (31 in total)
He has a few friends.
There were a number of students in the room.
There are some boys in the park.
Several students came to the library.
Some people are working in the fields.
There are several customers in the restaurant.
Several children are playing on the beach.
Some girls were playing tennis.
She has a few pen pals.
I have several good friends.
Several girls are standing beside the gate.
I have a few friends in Tokyo.
I have a few friends in the United States.
He got acquainted with some villagers.
I noticed several people sleeping during the concert.
As a result of a traffic accident, several persons were killed.
Several boys had to leave school early yesterday.
Several politicians exerted strong pressure on the committee.
Many great men came from this town.
Mike has a few friends in Florida.
Some boys came into the classroom.
Several of my friends have been to Japan this year.
Some students were sitting on the bench and having lunch.
Several passengers on the train were injured in the accident.
Only a few of my friends can speak French.
Several of them are opposed to the bill.
Tatsuya has some friends who live in New York.
Only a few students understood the matter.
It'd be best if a few more female singers could come.
This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank.
Several young engineers were employed and were devoted to developing a new computer.