Number in Japanese
"number" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
数
kazu
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "number". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
数 is number as quantity — how many. 番 is a number in a sequence, the number you are assigned in a queue. 号 is a number as a label: issue numbers, house numbers, model names. English uses number for all three.
Top pick
number, strength, fate, law, figures
Reading: suu
13 strokes · powerful, mysterious
Where it comes from
Composed of phonetic and strike. Counting with strike.
What it carries
Number, mathematics, quantity. Represents number.
Related kanji for "number"
number
ban · dynamic
Composed of gather and field. Watching field.
number
gou
Composed of mouth and phonetic. Shouting with mouth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for number?
The most common kanji for "number" is 数, read as suu. It means number, strength, fate. Related kanji: 番 (number), 号 (number).
How many strokes does 数 have?
数 has 13 strokes.