“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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