(こすう)

こすう
noun
number of items; quantity; count
1. 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(こすう)確認(かくにん)してください。
Please confirm the number of items.
購入(こうにゅう)個数(こすう)制限(せいげん)がある。
There is a limit on the number of items you can purchase.
在庫(ざいこ)個数(こすう)()わないので、もう一度(いちど)(かぞ)(なお)してほしい。
The inventory count doesn't match, so I'd like you to recount.

Compound of () (individual item counter) + (すう) (number). A precise term for counting discrete items, commonly found in business, retail, and technical contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 個数(こすう)制限(せいげん) — quantity limit
  • 購入(こうにゅう)個数(こすう) — purchase quantity
  • 個数(こすう)(かぞ)える — to count the number of items
  • 個数(こすう)入力(にゅうりょく)する — to enter the quantity

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 数量(すうりょう) — quantity (broader, includes weight and volume)
  • (かず) — number, count (everyday word)
  • 点数(てんすう) — number of items (often in retail or scoring)