Japanese Conversation · Level 48
90 words
Japanese word
回数
Pronunciation
Romajikaisū
Meaning
- nounnumber of times
Example
運動する回数を増やします。un dō su ru kai sū o fu ya shi ma su
I will increase the number of times I exercise.
More examples
練習の回数を決めてから、予定を立てます。ren shū no kai sū o ki me te ka ra yo tei o ta te ma su
After deciding how many times to practice, I make a schedule.
Core concept
It treats each occurrence or action as one unit and counts how many units there are.
Common phrases
回数を増やすkai sū o fu ya su
increase the number of times
回数を減らすkai sū o he ra su
reduce the number of times
回数を数えるkai sū o kazo e ru
count the number of times
回数を決めるkai sū o ki me ru
decide how many times
Similar words
回kai: A single occurrence or action counted as one unit.
頻度hindo: How often an action or event occurs within a given period.
Definition in Japanese
ある事柄を行ったり、ある現象が起こったりした数。a ru koto gara o okona tta ri a ru gen shō ga o ko tta ri shi ta kazu
Word origin
回数 (kaisū) combines 回 (kai, "turn" or "round") with 数 (sū, "number") to express how many times an action or event occurs.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 回数 (kaisū) commonly appears with verbs such as 増やす (fuyasu) when speakers discuss doing an activity more or fewer times.
Other meanings
- frequencynoun