(むすう)

むすう
noun, no-adjective
countless, innumerable
1. countless, innumerable, myriad
Too many to count; an extremely large number.
Countless stars are shining in the night sky.
He has overcome countless failures.
There is an innumerable amount of information on the internet.

無数(むすう) literally means 'no number' (() = none + (すう) = number), emphasizing that something is too numerous to count.

Usage patterns:

  • 無数(むすう)の + noun (countless [noun])
  • 無数(むすう)存在(そんざい)する (to exist in countless numbers)

Common collocations:

  • 無数(むすう)(ほし) (countless stars)
  • 無数(むすう)可能性(かのうせい) (countless possibilities)
  • 無数(むすう)問題(もんだい) (innumerable problems)

Similar expressions:

  • 数え()れない (too many to count)
  • 数多(かずおお)くの (numerous, many)