Japanese word

件数

Pronunciation

Romajikensū

Meaning

  • nounnumber of cases

Example

今月は問い合わせの件数が多いです。kon getsu wa to i a wa se no ken sū ga ō i de su

The number of inquiries is high this month.

Illustration for 件数 (number of cases)

More examples

今週は先週より、予約の件数が減りました。kon shū wa sen shū yo ri yo yaku no ken sū ga he ri ma shi ta

The number of reservations decreased this week compared with last week.

Core concept

Focuses on how many separate cases or matters fall within a particular group.

Common phrases

  • 問い合わせの件数to i a wa se no ken sū

    number of inquiries

  • 件数が多いken sū ga ō i

    a high number of cases

  • 件数が少ないken sū ga suku na i

    a low number of cases

  • 件数が増えるken sū ga fu e ru

    the number of cases increases

  • 件数を確認するken sū o kaku nin su ru

    check the number of cases

Similar words

数kazu: A general count that can apply to items, people, or cases.

Definition in Japanese

ある種類の事柄を、件という単位で数えた総数。a ru shu rui no koto gara o ken to i u tan i de kazo e ta sō sū

Word origin

件数 (kensū) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 件 (ken, "case") and 数 (sū, "number"), forming a word for a counted total of cases.

Usage tips

  • 件数 (kensū) appears frequently in reports about customer support because a higher count can indicate a heavier flow of work.

Other meanings

  • number of itemsnoun

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