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数
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Formal or literary term
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
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several months
Examples
あのフランス人は日本にきてわずか数ヶ月です。
It is only a few months since that Frenchman came to Japan.
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several times (as large, over)
Examples
彼は私の数倍多くの本を持っている。
He has several times as many books as I.
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a few minutes later; after a few minutes
Examples
彼女は気を失ったが、数分後に意識を取り戻した。
She fainted but came to after a few minutes.
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countless; incalculable
Examples
空には数え切れないほど星が出ている。
There are more stars in the sky than I can count.
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tens of thousands
Examples
熱帯雨林は一日数万ヘクタールの割合でなくなっている。
The rainforests are disappearing at the rate of tens of thousands of hectares a day.
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several times; a few times
Examples
電話が数度鳴った。
The telephone rang several times.
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several degrees; a few degrees
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Common noun
several steps
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Adverb (fukushi)
much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
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several animals
Examples
彼は研究の目的でねずみを数匹飼っている。
He keeps some mice for the purpose of studying.
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several years
Examples
この数年間に彼は不朽の名詩を書いた。
During these years he wrote immortal poems.
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several (objects, usu. from two to six)
Examples
この発電所だけで数個の市に電力を供給している。
This power station alone provides several cities with electricity.
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several volumes (books)
Examples
私はいつも手元に数冊の辞書をおいている。
I always keep several dictionaries at hand.
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a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
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Buddhism
rosary; string of prayer beads
Examples
修道士のように頭巾をかぶった雲は、ポツリポツリと落ちる雨を数珠のようにつまぐっている。
The hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain.
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several shots; several blows
Examples
私は彼に殴られたのでこちらも数発殴り返した。
I answered his blows with several of my own.
