数人（すうにん）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: several people
Example sentences
- 数人の友達と旅行に行く。 — I'm going on a trip with a few friends.
- 会議に数人が遅れて来た。 — A few people arrived late for the meeting.
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