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“few times” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisūkai

Example

その店には数回行きました。so no mise ni wa sū kai i ki ma shi ta

I went to that store a few times.

Illustration for 数回 (few times)

How to say “few times” in Japanese

“Few times” in Japanese is 数回 (sūkai).

Presents an unspecified small number of occasions on which an action or event occurs.

Full entry for 数回: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 数回

私はこの料理を数回作って、作り方を覚えました。watashi wa ko no ryō ri o sū kai tsuku tte tsuku ri kata o obo e ma shi ta

I made this dish a few times and learned how to prepare it.

Tips for using 数回

  • In conversation, 数回 (sūkai) gives a rough count, while 三回 (sankai) states an exact count.

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