Japanese word

人数

Pronunciation

Romajininzū

Meaning

  • nounnumber of people

Example

このクラスの人数は十人です。ko no ku ra su no nin zū wa jū nin de su

There are ten people in this class.

Illustration for 人数 (number of people)

More examples

予約の人数を、今夜までに教えてください。yo yaku no nin zū o kon ya ma de ni oshi e te ku da sa i

Please tell me the number of people for the reservation by tonight.

Core concept

Describes how many people make up a group or are present in a particular setting.

Common phrases

  • 人数が多いnin zū ga ō i

    a large number of people

  • 人数が少ないnin zū ga suku na i

    a small number of people

  • 人数を確認するnin zū o kaku nin su ru

    confirm the number of people

Similar words

人員jinin: The number of people assigned to or belonging to an organization or group.
人口jinkō: The number of people living in a particular region or country.

Definition in Japanese

一つの集団や場所に属する人の総数。hito tsu no shū dan ya ba sho ni zoku su ru hito no sō sū

Word origin

The compound 人数 (ninzū) joins 人 (nin, "person") with 数 (sū, "number"), and the initial sound of 数 becomes z in the compound pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • On Japanese reservation forms, 人数 (ninzū) commonly appears for the number of guests, making it a practical word for booking seats, rooms, or activities.

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