数: the kanji for number
数 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means number. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
数 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
数 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
スウ (suu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 数字すうじ · sūji | number; figure |
| 回数かいすう · kaisū | number of times |
かず (kazu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 数かず · kazu | number; count |
かぞえる (kazoeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 数えるかぞえる · kazoeru | to count |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この数字は正しいですか。Kono sūji wa tadashii desu ka.Is this number correct?
- 今月の来店回数を調べました。Kongetsu no raiten kaisū o shirabemashita.I checked the number of visits this month.
- 部屋の数を確認してください。Heya no kazu o kakunin shite kudasai.Please check the number of rooms.
- 子どもが指で数を数えている。Kodomo ga yubi de kazu o kazoete iru.The child is counting numbers on their fingers.
- 参加者の数が予想より多かった。Sankasha no kazu ga yosō yori ōkatta.The number of participants was more than expected.
Questions about 数
How many strokes does 数 have?
数 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 数?
The on readings are suu (スウ), su (ス). The kun readings are kazu (かず), kazoeru (かぞえる).
What JLPT level is 数?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 数
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.