数冊(すうさつ)

すうさつ
noun
several books; a few volumes
1. several books; a few volumes
A small, unspecified number of books or bound volumes, typically implying two to five or so. Combines the prefix 数(すう)〜 (several) with the counter 冊(さつ) (for books).
図書館(としょかん)で数冊(すうさつ)借(か)りてきた。
I borrowed several books from the library.
机(つくえ)の上(うえ)に参考書(さんこうしょ)が数冊(すうさつ)積(つ)まれていた。
Several reference books were piled on the desk.
旅行(りょこう)に行(い)く前(まえ)に、ガイドブックを数冊(すうさつ)読(よ)んで下調(したしら)べをした。
Before going on the trip, I read several guidebooks to do some research.

Composed of 数(すう) (several/a few) and 冊(さつ) (counter for books/volumes). The prefix 数(すう)〜 combines with many counters to express a small indefinite quantity: 数人(すうにん) (several people), 数回(すうかい) (several times), 数日(すうじつ) (several days), etc.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 数冊(すうさつ)の本(ほん): several books
  • 数冊(すうさつ)持(も)っている: to have several books
  • 数冊(すうさつ)購入(こうにゅう)する: to purchase several books

RELATED EXPRESSIONS WITH 数(すう)〜:

  • 数人(すうにん): several people
  • 数回(すうかい): several times
  • 数日(すうじつ): several days
  • 数台(すうだい): several machines/vehicles
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