数種類(すうしゅるい)

すうしゅるい
noun
several kinds; several types; a few varieties
quantity
1. several kinds; several types; a few varieties
An indefinite small number of distinct categories, typically two to nine. Combines 数(すう) (several) with 種類(しゅるい) (kind, type). Used adverbially with の to modify a noun.
数種類(すうしゅるい)のお茶(ちゃ)を試(ため)した。
I tried several kinds of tea.
この店(みせ)では数種類(すうしゅるい)のパンを毎日(まいにち)焼(や)いている。
This shop bakes several kinds of bread every day.
症状(しょうじょう)に応(おう)じて数種類(すうしゅるい)の薬(くすり)を組(く)み合(あ)わせて処方(しょほう)する。
Depending on the symptoms, we prescribe several types of medicine in combination.

The prefix 数(すう) attaches to counters to mean "several" — vague but small (typically 2–9). Almost always used attributively as 数種類(すうしゅるい)の + noun.

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Related: 数人(すうにん) (several people)
Related: 数日(すうじつ) (several days)
Related: 数回(すうかい) (several times)
Related: 数十(すうじゅう) (several tens)
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