枚数(まいすう)

まいすう
noun
number of flat objects (sheets, tickets, etc.)
1. number of flat objects
The count or quantity of flat, thin objects such as sheets of paper, tickets, photographs, plates, or cards. Derived from the counter 枚(まい) (for flat things) plus 数(すう) (number).
コピーの枚数(まいすう)を確認(かくにん)してください。
Please check the number of copies.
チケットの枚数(まいすう)が足(た)りない。
There aren't enough tickets.
写真(しゃしん)の枚数(まいすう)が多(おお)すぎて、アルバムに入(はい)りきらない。
There are too many photos to fit in the album.

USAGE:
A compound of the counter 枚(まい) (for flat objects) and 数(すう) (number). Used when discussing quantities of flat items without specifying the exact count. Similar in construction to 本数(ほんすう) (number of long objects) and 個数(こすう) (number of pieces).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 枚数(まいすう)を数(かぞ)える: to count the number of sheets
  • 枚数(まいすう)を確認(かくにん)する: to check the number of sheets
  • 枚数(まいすう)制限(せいげん): limit on the number of sheets
  • 枚数(まいすう)が足(た)りない: not enough (sheets/tickets/etc.)

Related Words

Related: 本数(ほんすう)
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