English–Japanese
“count” in Japanese
How to say “count” in Japanese
“Count” in Japanese is 数える (kazoeru).
Describes checking items in sequence so their total becomes clear.
Example sentences with 数える
星を五つ数えます。hoshi o itsu tsu kazo e ma su
I count five stars.
買い物の前に、かごの中のりんごを数えます。ka i mono no mae ni ka go no naka no ri n go o kazo e ma su
Before shopping, I count the apples in the basket.
Tips for using 数える
- For money, 数える (kazoeru) means tallying bills or coins, whereas 計算する (keisan suru) means calculating an amount.
Other Japanese words for “count”
参加者の人数をカウントします。san ka sha no nin zū o ka u n to shi ma su
I count the number of participants.