Word details

引き算

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き算.

Dictionary

Entry

引き算引算ざんNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #43964
1

Mathematics

subtraction

Examples
足し算は好きだけど引き算は嫌いだ。
I like addition but not subtraction.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability

14 strokesFrequency 361JLPT N2Grade 2

On

サン

Kun

そろ

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