台数(だいすう)

だいすう
noun
number of machines, vehicles, or equipment
quantity
See also: 代数(だいすう) (homophone: algebra)
1. number of machines, vehicles, or equipment
The total count of items measured with the counter 台, such as cars, computers, televisions, and other machines or large equipment.
車(くるま)の台数(だいすう)が増(ふ)えた。
The number of cars increased.
駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう)の台数(だいすう)には限(かぎ)りがある。
The parking lot has a limited number of spaces (for cars).
販売(はんばい)台数(だいすう)は前年(ぜんねん)より二割(にわり)減少(げんしょう)した。
The number of units sold decreased by 20% compared to the previous year.

Used to express the count of items measured with the counter 台(だい), such as cars, bicycles, computers, televisions, and other machines or large equipment. Very common in business, statistics, and everyday conversation.

Common collocations

Note on homophones

Not to be confused with 代数(だいすう) (algebra), which has the same reading but completely different meaning and kanji.

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Added 2026.4.6 23:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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