Word details

未知数

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 未知数.

Dictionary

Entry

未知数すうNounFreq #20141
1

Mathematics

(an) unknown; unknown number; variable

Examples
X記号は数学ではたいてい未知数を表す。
The symbol "x" usually stands for an unknown quantity in mathematics.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

unknown quantity; not yet known

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac

5 strokesFrequency 650JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

いま.だま.だひつじ

know, wisdom

8 strokesFrequency 205JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

し.るし.らせる

Nanori

さとさとるしりしれとものり

number, strength, fate, law, figures

13 strokesFrequency 148JLPT N2Grade 2

On

スウサクソクシュ

Kun

かずかぞ.えるしばしばせ.めるわずらわ.しい

Nanori

じゅ

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