数十
sūjū
Common
counter
Translations
1.
dozens
2.
tens
Notes
The term '数十' is used to indicate an approximate quantity, often translated as 'dozens' or 'tens'. It is commonly used in both written and spoken Japanese to express a rough estimate.
Examples
彼は数十冊の本を持っています。
Kare wa sūjū-satsu no hon o motteimasu.
He has dozens of books.
数十人がそのイベントに参加しました。
Sūjū-nin ga sono ibento ni sanka shimashita.
Dozens of people attended the event.
数十年ぶりに彼に会った。
Sūjū-nen buri ni kare ni atta.
I met him for the first time in decades.