Japanese symbol for “count”
数える
かぞえる
Romaji: kazoeru
to count; to enumerate
In Japanese, count is 数える, read かぞえる (kazoeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to count; to enumerate
Written forms: 数える、算える. Readings: かぞえる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “count”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 番手 | ばんて bante | (yarn) count |
| 回数 | かいすう kaisuu | number of times; frequency; count |
| 伯爵 | はくしゃく hakushaku | count; earl |
| 総数 | そうすう sousuu | total (number); count |
| 勘定 | かんじょう kanjou | calculation; computation; counting |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 多数 | たすう tasuu | large number (of); many |
| 複数 | ふくすう fukusuu | plural; multiple |
| 数字 | すうじ suuji | numeral; digit; numeric character |
| 人数 | にんずう ninzuu | the number of people |
| 回数 | かいすう kaisuu | number of times; frequency; count |
| 数学 | すうがく suugaku | mathematics |
See also: Chinese symbol for “count”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.