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Japanese: 数物 - かずもの

〘noun〙① Something that is numerous. Also, something that is considered good to have in large quantities. ※Zoku Chintaro Nikki (1921)〈Sasaki Kuni〉6 "Since the national strength is a matter of numbers , quality is not of concern."② Something that is mass-produced and of poor quality. Inferior quality. ※Kakushihon Hasshonin (1820-49)3 "The usual number of puns are lined up in a cross-talk."③ Something that comes in a set of a certain number. ④ Something that is only available in limited quantities. Something that is in small quantities.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 数の多いもの。また、数の多いのをよいとするもの。※続珍太郎日記（1921）〈佐々木邦〉六「国勢は何うせ数(カズ)ものだから、質は顧みず」② 大量に作った、粗製のもの。下等品。※滑稽本・八笑人（1820‐49）三「例のだしゃれの数(カズ)ものを渡りぜりふにならべたて」③ 一定の数で、ひとそろいになっているもの。④ 限られた数しかないもの。数の少ないもの。

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