What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "数"?

The kanji "数" belongs to JLPT N3 and means "Number, Count, Several". Its Onyomi is "スウ (sū)" and Kunyomi is "かず (kazu), かぞ-える (kazo-eru)".

JLPT N3

数

Number, Count, Several

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "数"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "米 (rice) + 女 (woman) + 攵 (strike/action/counting)". Mnemonic Story: "A **woman** (`女`) painstakingly **counts** (`攵`, the action of striking/counting) every single grain of **rice** (`米`) for a grand feast. There are so many grains, it takes an enormous **number** of strikes to count them all!"

Onyomi

スウ (sū)

Kunyomi

かず (kazu), かぞ-える (kazo-eru)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

米 (rice) + 女 (woman) + 攵 (strike/action/counting)

📖 Mnemonic Story

A **woman** (`女`) painstakingly **counts** (`攵`, the action of striking/counting) every single grain of **rice** (`米`) for a grand feast. There are so many grains, it takes an enormous **number** of strikes to count them all!

💡 Quick Hint: Woman counts rice

Essential N3 Vocabulary

数

かず

number, quantity

数える

かぞえる

to count

数字

すうじ

numeral, figure

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "数"

人の＿＿＿＿＿が多い。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 「数」は「かず」と読みます。
English: Number/quantity is read as 'kazu'.

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