枚数

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 枚数. Reading: まいすう. Core meaning: number of sheets; number of flat items.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 印刷する前に、資料の枚数をもう一度数えた / 皿の枚数が足りないので、棚から二枚出してください.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Count noun and counter
  • 枚数 is a noun for the total number of flat items counted with 枚, such as sheets or plates. To state an actual quantity, use a numeral and counter separately, as in 二枚.