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quantity; amount; number
The countable amount of something.
数量を入力してください。
Please enter the quantity.
数量限定の商品だ。
This is a limited quantity product.
注文数量を変更する。
To change the order quantity.
数量 refers to a countable quantity or amount, combining 数 (number) and 量 (amount). It is somewhat formal and commonly appears in business, commerce, and official contexts.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 数量限定: limited quantity
- 数量割引: quantity discount
- 注文数量: order quantity
- 数量を確認する: to confirm the quantity
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 量: amount (general, everyday — can be countable or uncountable)
- 分量: portion, amount (especially for ingredients or dosage)
- 個数: number of items (discrete, countable pieces)
- 数: number, count (native word, more general)
REGISTER:
数量 is more formal than 量 or 数. It is typical of order forms, invoices, and written instructions.