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“several people” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisūnin

Example

数人が駅で待っています。sū nin ga eki de ma tte i ma su

Several people are waiting at the station.

Illustration for 数人 (several people)

How to say “several people” in Japanese

“Several people” in Japanese is 数人 (sūnin).

Refers to more than one person as a group whose approximate size matters more than its exact headcount.

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

Example sentences with 数人

教室に数人の学生が残っています。kyō shitsu ni sū nin no gaku sei ga noko tte i ma su

Several students remain in the classroom.

Tips for using 数人

  • In everyday conversation, 数人 (sūnin) is a neutral expression for several people when giving an exact headcount is unnecessary.

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