(どすう)

どすう
noun
frequency; number of times; alcohol content; lens prescription
quantitynumber
1. frequency; number of times
The number of occurrences or repetitions of something. A count of how many times an event has happened.
To check the number of uses.
I have few call units remaining.
I analyzed statistical data with high frequency.
2. alcohol content; proof
The percentage of alcohol in a beverage. Commonly referred to as アルコール度数.
What's the alcohol content?
This sake has a high alcohol content.
I chose a drink with low alcohol content.
3. lens prescription strength; diopter
The strength of corrective lenses for glasses or contact lenses, measured in diopters.
My glasses prescription doesn't match.
度数(どすう)()げてもらった
I had them increase my lens prescription.
My eyesight got worse, so I switched to stronger lenses.

Compound of () (degree, time) and (すう) (number, count). The word spans several domains, but the most common everyday uses are for alcohol content and eyeglass prescriptions.

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