English–Japanese
“number” in Japanese
How to say “number” in Japanese
“Number” in Japanese is 数 (kazu).
It turns counting separate things into a stated numerical value that shows how many there are or where something falls in order.
Example sentences with 数
本の数をかぞえます。hon no kazu o ka zo e ma su
I count the number of books.
参加する人の数を早めに知らせてください。san ka su ru hito no kazu o haya me ni shi ra se te ku da sa i
Please let us know the number of people who will participate as soon as possible.
Tips for using 数
- In everyday conversation, 数が多い (kazu ga ōi) describes a large count of people or things, not large physical size.
Other Japanese words for “number”
何番ですか？nan ban de su ka
What number is it?
ここに数字を書きます。ko ko ni sū ji o ka ki ma su
I will write a number here.
番号を書いてください。ban gō o ka i te ku da sa i
Please write the number.
そのナンバーを入力してください。so no na n bā o nyū ryoku shi te ku da sa i
Please enter that number.
この欄に数値を入力します。ko no ran ni sū chi o nyū ryoku shi ma su
I enter a number in this field.
この駅は電車の本数が多いです。ko no eki wa den sha no hon sū ga ō i de su
This station has frequent train service.