How to say 'Addition' in Japanese | 足し算

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The Japanese word for Addition is 'Tashizan', written as 足し算 in Japanese.'Addition' in hiragana is たしざん.

word

足し算

Meaning

Addition

Reading

たしざん

tashizan

Kanji

足Foot, Sufficient 算Calculate

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '足し算 (たしざん)' refers to the mathematical operation of addition. It is used to describe the process of adding numbers together to find their total. This term is commonly used in educational settings, such as in math classes or when teaching children basic arithmetic. For example: Let's do addition「足し算をしましょう」(たしざんをしましょう). I am good at addition「私は足し算が得意です」(わたしはたしざんがとくいです). The term can also be used in everyday contexts when discussing calculations or sums.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

980

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 足し算

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

足

Meaning

Foot, Sufficient

kanji

算

Meaning

Calculate

Hiragana in the Word 足し算

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

Words Related to 足し算 Through the Kanji 足

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 足 as well.

word

足

Meaning

Leg, Foot

word

足す

Meaning

Add

word

足りる

Meaning

Suffice

word

遠足

Meaning

Excursion

word

足首

Meaning

Ankle

word

足元

Meaning

Base, Foot

word

足跡

Meaning

Footprint

word

駆け足

Meaning

Trot

word

足る

Meaning

Suffice

word

満足

Meaning

Satisfaction

word

不足

Meaning

Lack, Shortage

word

手足

Meaning

Limbs

word

足音

Meaning

Footsteps

word

付け足す

Meaning

Add

word

発足

Meaning

Start, Launch

Words Related to 足し算 Through the Kanji 算

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 算 as well.

word

計算

Meaning

Calculation

word

引き算

Meaning

Subtraction

word

割り算

Meaning

Division

word

掛け算

Meaning

Multiplication

word

予算

Meaning

Budget

word

採算

Meaning

Profitability

word

決算

Meaning

Settlement, Closing

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'Tashizan' means 'Addition' .

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