Japanese word

枚数

Pronunciation

Romajimaisū

Meaning

  • nounnumber of sheets

Example

この書類の枚数は五枚です。ko no sho rui no mai sū wa go mai de su

This document has five sheets.

Illustration for 枚数 (number of sheets)

More examples

提出できる枚数には上限があります。tei shutsu de ki ru mai sū ni wa jō gen ga a ri ma su

There is a limit to the number of sheets you can submit.

Core concept

Expresses the count of separate flat items when they are treated as sheets or pieces.

Common phrases

  • 枚数を数えるmai sū o kazo e ru

    count the number of sheets

  • 枚数を確認するmai sū o kaku nin su ru

    check the number of sheets

  • 枚数制限mai sū sei gen

    sheet limit

  • 枚数の上限mai sū no jō gen

    upper limit on the number of sheets

Definition in Japanese

紙や書類など、薄く平たい物の数。kami ya sho rui na do usu ku hira ta i mono no kazu

Word origin

枚数 (maisū) combines 枚 (mai, "flat-object counter") and 数 (sū, "number"), forming a noun for the number counted with 枚.

Usage tips

  • In office conversations, 枚数 (maisū) can refer to the quantity to prepare, so it is useful even before the sheets have been counted.

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