“Number” or “Count” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “数”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “数” means “Number”, “Figure” or “Count” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “数”

Jouyou Kanji “数” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
13 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
すう(suu) |
す(su) |
さく(saku) |
しゅ(shu) |
そく(soku) |
Kun-Yomi |
かず(kazu) |
かぞ(える)(kazo(eru)) |
しばしば(shibashiba) |
Meanings |
Number, Figure |
Destiny, Fate |
Count, Calculate, Arithmetic |
Calendar making |
Stratagem, Plan, Scheme, Plot |
Blame, Count sins and blame with them |
Often, Frequently |
Thin, Fine |
Some, More or less, Somewhat |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “数”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
数多(あまた-a ma ta) |
Many, Lot of |
数の子(かずのこ-ka zu no ko) |
Kazunoko, Herring roe |
数え歌(かぞえうた-ka zo e u ta) |
Counting song |
数珠(じゅず-ju zu) |
Rosary-string of beads, Prayer beads, Buddhist rosary |
数珠繋(ぎじゅずつなぎ-ju zu tsu na gi) |
Link together, Tie in a row |
数学(すうがく-su u ga ku) |
Mathematics |
数奇(すうき-su u ki) |
Adverse fortune, Hapless |
数行(すうこう-su u ko u) |
Several lines, Several lines, Several streaks |
数刻(すうこく-su u ko ku) |
A few hours, Several hours |
数詞(すうし-su u shi) |
Numeral |
数次(すうじ-su u ji) |
Several times |
数字(すうじ-su u ji) |
Number |
数術(すうじゅつ-su u ju tsu) |
① Calculation, ② Plot, Plan, Strategy |
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