数すう名めい

noun

several people; a few people

Used to refer to a small, unspecified number of people, typically more than two but not many. Common in both spoken and written Japanese.

• 会かい議ぎには数すう名めいの社しゃ員いんが参さん加かした。

  Several employees attended the meeting.

• 数すう名めいの方かたからご質しつ問もんをいただきました。

  We received questions from a few people.