Japanese word

無数

Pronunciation

Romajimusū

Meaning

  • na-adjectivecountless

Example

夜空には無数の星が見えます。yo zora ni wa mu sū no hoshi ga mi e ma su

Countless stars are visible in the night sky.

Illustration for 無数 (countless)

More examples

この町には無数の小さな店があります。ko no machi ni wa mu sū no chii sa na mise ga a ri ma su

There are countless small shops in this town.

Core concept

Describes a quantity so large that counting each item is not practical.

Common phrases

  • 無数の方法mu sū no hō hō

    countless ways

  • 無数の情報mu sū no jō hō

    countless pieces of information

Similar words

無限mugen: Describes a quantity that has no upper boundary.
膨大bōdai: Describes an extremely large quantity or scale that is difficult to grasp.
莫大bakudai: Describes an extremely large amount, often involving money or expenses.

Definition in Japanese

数えきれないほど多いさま。kazo e ki re na i ho do ō i sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 無数 (musū) combines 無 (mu, "without") and 数 (sū, "number"), describing something without a fixed count.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a precise numeral, 無数 (musū) emphasizes overwhelming quantity without claiming that the items literally cannot be counted.

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