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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

数すう人にん

suunin

several people, a few people

Example sentences

  1. 部屋へやには子供こどもが数人すうにんいた。

    There were a few children in the room.

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  2. 彼かれには数人すうにんの友人ゆうじんがいます。

    He has a few friends.

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  3. 数人すうにんの人ひとが畑はたけで働はたらいている。

    Some people are working in the fields.

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Kanji in 数人

  • 数number; strengthOnスウ・ス・サクKunかず・かぞえる・しばしば
  • 人personOnジン・ニンKunひと

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