Moji Ninja

数 — number; count

数 means “number; count”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: スウ (suu), ス (su). Kun'yomi: かず (kazu), かぞ(える) (kazoeru). You'll see it in words such as 数 (kazu, “number; amount”).

数
Stroke order of 数
Meaning
number; count
On'yomi
スウ (suu), ス (su)
Kun'yomi
かず (kazu), かぞ(える) (kazoeru)
Strokes
13
Level
JLPT N3 · set Numbers & amounts 1

How to remember 数

A woman (女) counts rice (米) with a pointer (攵): numbers.

Parts: 米 rice · 女 woman · 攵 pointer

Words with 数

WordReadingMeaning
数かず kazu kunnumber; amount
数えるかぞえる kazoeru kunto count; to enumerate
数々かずかず kazukazu kunmany; numerous

More in the “Numbers & amounts 1” set

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