Word details

そろばん

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word そろばん.

Dictionary

Entry

ろばん算盤ソロバン十露盤珠盤NounUsually kanaFreq #42024
1

abacus; soroban

2

calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability

14 strokesFrequency 361JLPT N2Grade 2

On

サン

Kun

そろ

tray, shallow bowl, platter, tub, board, phonograph record

15 strokesFrequency 881JLPT N1Grade 8

On

バン

Nanori

ten

2 strokesFrequency 8JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジュウジッジュッ

Kun

とお

Nanori

そうとう

dew, tears, expose, Russia

21 strokesFrequency 928JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ロウ

Kun

つゆ

Nanori

pearl, gem, jewel

10 strokesFrequency 1,711JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュ

Kun

たま

Nanori

とも

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