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number of items; quantity; count
The total count of discrete objects or items. Often used in contexts where items are being counted, inventoried, or limited.
個数を確認してください。
Please confirm the number of items.
購入個数に制限がある。
There is a limit on the number of items you can purchase.
在庫の個数が合わないので、もう一度数え直してほしい。
The inventory count doesn't match, so I'd like you to recount.
Compound of 個 (individual item counter) + 数 (number). A precise term for counting discrete items, commonly found in business, retail, and technical contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 個数制限 — quantity limit
- 購入個数 — purchase quantity
- 個数を数える — to count the number of items
- 個数を入力する — to enter the quantity
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 数量 — quantity (broader, includes weight and volume)
- 数 — number, count (everyday word)
- 点数 — number of items (often in retail or scoring)