すう
Meanings
Prefix
1. several; a few; a number of
The distance is only a few meters.
Noun
Suffix
2. number; quantity; amount
It is a relief that the number of contracts seems to be growing steadily.
Noun
3. counting; calculation; figures; numbers
4. number; numeral; figure
5. number
6. destiny; fate; outcome; course of events; trend
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (335 in total)
remaining number (of items); remaining quantity; amount left over
arithmetic; calculation
negative number
innumerable; countless; numberless
number of copies; circulation
number of houses; number of households
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
science and mathematics
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
even number
several drops
times at bat
tens of thousands
odd number
several times
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
ten-odd; a dozen or so
several hundred; hundreds (of)
several minutes; a few minutes
mathematics
prime number
number of cases, incidents, items, messages, accounts, etc.
random number
volume number; reel number; scroll number; number of volumes; number of reels; number of scrolls
single; one; singular (number)
number of words
addend
plural; multiple; plural (number)
number of times; frequency; count
thousands; several thousand
several sheets (flat objects)
numerical formula
argument (of a function)
several million; millions (of)
mathematician
same number
mathematical principle; mathematics; arithmetic; figures; accounts
quantity; volume; amount
several houses
algebra; number of generations (e.g. in imperial succession)
unusual; exceptional; phenomenal
number or size of periodicals or pictures; type size
numeral
valence
prime factor
a few seconds; several seconds
several people; a few people
dozens; scores of; decades
large number (of); many; majority
several years; a few years
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
several months
several people; a few people
small number; few; minority
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
several steps
several times; a few times
several times (as large, over)
few decades; many decades; several decades
several weeks; a few weeks
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
trouble; bother; number of liberties
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
several animals
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
function; function (programming)
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
a few years later
total (number); count
heart rate; pulse rate
several years
trouble; bother
number of (large) animals
number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)
variable
frequency (esp. of waveforms)
number of soldiers
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
several volumes (books)
number of years
various places; several sources
mathematical
several types; several kinds; several species
a considerable number; a fair number
several hours; a few hours
number of articles; number of items; quantity
imaginary number
numerical; quantitative
number of pupils
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
number of characters; character count
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
several lines (of text)
number of stairs or stories (storeys); rank; order
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
sequence; progression; several lines; several rows
several items; many items
several (boats)
several years standing; over several years
several varieties; several kinds; several species
number of large objects such as cars, computers, etc.
number of steps
fraction
rational number
number of votes obtained (polled)
multiple
complex number
vote tally
(total) number (of people or things); count; quota
number of characters; number of letters
death toll; number of deaths; body count
stroke count (of a kanji)
workload; man-hour
maximum number; maximum; limit
span of life; one's term of existence; destiny; fate; assigning a name to a number
age of a building
calculation; counting; (dealing with) figures; cardinality
number of elements (e.g. in a matrix)
natural number
number of lines; linage
several hundred million years
small number; small amount; fraction; decimal fraction
number of digits or characters
number of views (videos, etc.); view count
number of votes (cast)
several companies
various countries; several countries
positive number
number of hits
number of pages; page space
number of births; number of babies born
number of births; number of babies born
number of deaths
logarithm; log
number of employees
divisor; factor; measure
several months
multiplier; multiplier factor
number theory; Samkhya (school of Indian philosophy)
by far; by a long way; much; a few levels; several grades
binary digits
number of pages
number of ken (in length or breadth)
irrational number
various languages; several languages
reciprocal; inverse number; multiplicative inverse
number of syllabic sounds in a language
several lines (e.g. of flying birds); several streaks (e.g. of tears)
attendance; number of spectators
number of pixels; pixel count
mathematical table; numerical table
total number
number of households
great number; very large number; round number; approximate figure
perfect number
approximate figure; rough figure; round numbers
degree; order
wave number; wavenumber
total number; total quantity; total amount; diploid number
floor space; area (in tsubo)
radio frequency; RF
seating capacity
complement (of a number)
magic number
largest number; plurality
common factor; common divisor
divisor
negative number
number of tatami (mats)
odd number (considered lucky in Onmyōdō numerology); (lit.) yang number
stroke-count of a kanji
quantity (per carton, etc.); number contained (in a packet, etc.)
issue of the battle
number of readers (of a magazine, newspaper, etc.); readership
number of births (including stillbirths)
word count
Reynolds number
cardinal number; base; radix
calendar making; number of years; one's fate; the year
mileage; distance
decimal; decimal digit; decimal number
numerology
gross tonnage; aggregate tonnage
alphanumeric characters; alphanumerics; letters (of the English alphabet) and numbers
positive number
included number; number of items, etc. in a total
mathematical logic
Numbers (book of the Bible)
order (in group theory)
number of houses
number line (e.g. on a graph); real number line
count of beats in music
tonnage
numeration system; number representation system
composite number; composite quantity
decreasing in number; subtrahend
valence
holy number; sacred number
number of straw bags
number of hits
number of cases
link count
borrow digit
quaternion
mathematical science
Gödel number
numeral; numeric representation
mean; average; middle-school arithmetic
known quantity
population; number of items, articles, etc.
concrete number; denominate number; numbered group of related things or people (e.g. seven wonders of the world)
Mach number
numerical aperture (in photography)
transcendental number
e (constant: 2.71828...); Euler's number; Napier's constant
circulation; number printed
version number; revision number
infinite decimal; nonterminating decimal
ordinal number
number of blows (used in measuring the bpm of an air hammer, etc.); (number of) at bats
suited tiles
AF; Audio Frequency
clock frequency
even number (considered unlucky in Onmyōdō numerology); (lit.) ying number
mathematical engineering
square number
correlation coefficient
present number
transfinite number
oxidation number
monoploid number
(number of) plate appearances
number system
number of hours
number of nights staying in accommodation
sperm count
exponent; power
Clarke number; abundance of a chemical element in Earth's crust, as calculated by geochemist Frank Wigglesworth Clarke
algebraic number
dark figure (esp. of crime); dark number; hidden figure; difference between the actual and reported figure
Rayleigh number
Rayleigh number
remaining number; remainder; complement (of a number)
polyphony (of an electronic keyboard or synthesizer)
high frequency; HF
total floor space
variable number
deadweight tonnage
number (of books) printed
dead-weight tonnage
numerical coefficient
number of leaves (in a book, esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); number of sheets; even number
additive inverse; opposite number; reciprocal number
differential coefficient
number of phrases
frequency
base (of a logarithm); radix
for several kilometers; for several kilometres
Avogadro's number; Avogadro's constant
mathematical and physical sciences
ordinal number
number of crimes
quantum number
carry digit
number token
number representation; numeration
quantification theory
total cell count
total number of discarded cells
not a number; NaN
total number of trainees
characteristic (of a ring or field in algebra)
Spearman's rank correlation coefficient
copy number variation; CNV
total bases
litter size; number of offspring
subnormal number; denormal number; denormalized number
subnormal number; denormal number; denormalized number
Grashof number
Prandtl number
basic reproduction number; R0
effective reproduction number
coliform (bacteria) count; total coliform
most probable number; MPN
number of birds (esp. poultry)
dual; dual number
abstract number
Perrin number
number of subscribers; number of registrants; enrollment
number of seats; seating capacity
view count (of a video); number of views
number of episodes (of a television series); number of chapters (of a manga)
non-terminating decimal; infinite decimal
surd; irrational root
terminating decimal; finite decimal
number of seconds
taxicab number
gestational age (in weeks)
alcohol by volume; ABV
number of accesses; access count; page views; website traffic
Euler's number; e (constant: 2.71828...)
exact divisor; aliquot part
Examples (44 in total)
But, a few of them managed to escape.
The number of deaths is increasing.
They won by force of numbers.