“Number” or “Figure” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “数”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “数” means “Counting”, “Stratagem” or “Calculation” 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, A great number of, Numerous |
| 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) | ① Misfortune, Adverse fortune, Hapless fate, ② Checkered (life, career etc), Varied, Eventful, Dramatic, Full of ups and downs |
| 数口(すうこう-su u ko u) | A few number of |
| 数行(すうこう-su u ko u) | Several lines (e.g. of flying birds), Several streaks (e.g. of tears) |
| 数行(すうぎょう-su u go u) | Several lines (of text) |
| 数刻(すうこく-su u ko ku) | A few hours, Several hours |
| 数詞(すうし-su u shi) | Numeral (grammar) |
| 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, ③ Fortune telling, Divination |
| 数値(すうち-su u chi) | Numerical value |
| 数人(すうにん-su u ni n) | Several people, A few people |
| 数理(すうり-su u ri) | Mathematical principle, Mathematics |
| 数量(すうりょう-su u ryo u) | Volume, Quantity, Amount |
| 数列(すうれつ-su u re tsu) | ① An arranged line of numbers according to a certain rule, Number sequence, ② Several lines, Several rows |
| 数寄屋(すきや-su ki ya) | Tea-ceremony house, Tea-ceremony room |
| 因数(いんすう-i n su u) | Factor |
| 員数(いんずう-i n zu u) | Number (of people or things), Count, Quota |
| 回数(かいすう-ka i su u) | Number of times, Frequency, Count |
| 奇数(きすう-ki su u) | Odd number |
| 逆数(ぎゃくすう-gya ku su u) | Reciprocal number, Inverse, Inverse number, The number that becomes 1 when multiplied by that number |
| 級数(きゅうすう-kyu u su u) | Series, Progression, (the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions) |
| 虚数(きょすう-kyo su u) | Imaginary number |
| 計数(けいすう-ke i su u) | ① Calculation, Counting, ② (Dealing with) figures |
| 算数(さんすう-sa n su u) | Arithmetic, Mathematics |
| 実数(じっすう-ji ssu u) | ① Real number, ② Actual number (as opposed to a speculative number), True number |
| 小数(しょうすう-sho u su u) | Decimal, Fraction |
| 少数(しょうすう-sho u su u) | Minority, Small number |
| 整数(せいすう-se i su u) | Integral number, Integer |
| 多数(たすう-ta su u) | majority, Large number, Many |
| 定数(ていすう-te i su u) | Constant, Fixed number |
| 度数(どすう-do su u) | ① Frequency, Number of times, Incidence, ② Degree (e.g. temperature), Strength (e.g. alcohol, lens etc) |
| 日数(にっすう-ni ssu u) | Number of days |
| 人数(にんずう-ni n zu u) | Number of persons, Headcount |
| 年数(ねんすう-ne n su u) | Number of years, Years |
| 分数(ぶんすう-bu n su u) | Fraction |
| 無数(むすう-mu su u) | Infinite, Myriad, Countless |
| 名数(めいすう-me i su u) | A number expressed with a unit attached to it |
| 有数(ゆうすう-yu u su u) | Prominent, Eminent, Leading, Foremost, Distinguished |
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