Japanese word

カウント

Pronunciation

Romajikaunto

Meaning

  • nouncount

Example

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.

Illustration for カウント (count)

More examples

この機能は訪問者数をカウントします。ko no ki nō wa hō mon sha sū o ka u n to shi ma su

This feature counts the number of visitors.

Core concept

A count converts individual items into a total, making their number clear.

Common phrases

  • カウントするka u n to su ru

    count

  • カウントを開始ka u n to o kai shi

    start counting

  • カウントをリセットka u n to o ri se tto

    reset the count

Similar words

数え上げkazoeage: The act of counting items one by one to find the total.
計数keisū: The formal act of counting items or determining their number.
勘定kanjō: The act of counting items, especially when checking a total or amount.

Definition in Japanese

一つ一つの物や事柄を数え、その総数を出すこと。hito tsu hito tsu no mono ya koto gara o kazo e so no sō sū o da su ko to

Word origin

カウント (kaunto) is a loanword from English count, which comes through Old French conter from Latin computāre, "to calculate".

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, カウント (kaunto) can mean the tally itself as well as the act of counting, especially in sports and games.

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