Word details

差し引く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 差し引く.

Dictionary

Entry

差し引く差引くしひGodan verbFreq #17049
1

Transitive verb

to deduct; to take away; to dock; to discount

Examples
10から2を差し引くと8です。
Subtract two from ten and you have eight.
2

Transitive verb

to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind

3

Intransitive verb

to ebb and flow

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

10 strokesFrequency 449JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

さ.すさ.し

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2

On

イン

Kun

ひ.くひ.ける

Nanori

いなひきひけびき

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