Japanese word

数回

Pronunciation

Romajisūkai

Meaning

  • nouna few times

Example

その店には数回行きました。so no mise ni wa sū kai i ki ma shi ta

I went to that store a few times.

Illustration for 数回 (a few times)

More examples

私はこの料理を数回作って、作り方を覚えました。watashi wa ko no ryō ri o sū kai tsuku tte tsuku ri kata o obo e ma shi ta

I made this dish a few times and learned how to prepare it.

Core concept

Presents an unspecified small number of occasions on which an action or event occurs.

Common phrases

  • 数回行くsū kai i ku

    go a few times

  • 数回訪れるsū kai otozu re ru

    visit a few times

Similar words

数度sūdo: A somewhat formal term for an action or event occurring several times.

Definition in Japanese

ある行為や出来事が、二度以上の不特定の回数起こること。a ru kō i ya de ki goto ga ni do i jō no fu toku tei no kai sū o ko ru ko to

Word origin

The noun 数回 (sūkai) is formed from 数 (sū, "a number or several") and 回 (kai, "a time or occurrence").

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 数回 (sūkai) gives a rough count, while 三回 (sankai) states an exact count.

Other meanings

  • several timesnoun

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