Meaning

Primary

Numeral

Alternatives

Digit, Number

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A number letter isn't a letter like the ones you're reading now, it's more like a numeral, like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.

Reading

すうじ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 数字を学ぶ

    to learn the numbers

    数字を入力する

    to input a number

    数字をかく

    to write a number

Context Sentences

数字を入力するのが下手です。

I'm not good at entering numbers.

その数字を見て、答えを思い出しました。

Looking at the numbers, I just remembered the answer.

アラビア数字の8の形が、一番すきです。

The shape of the Arabic numeral 8 is my favorite.

Kanji Composition