How to say 'Calculation' in Japanese | 計算

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The Japanese word for Calculation is 'Keisan', written as 計算 in Japanese.'Calculation' in hiragana is けいさん.

word

計算

Meaning

Calculation

Reading

けいさん

keisan

Kanji

計Measure, Plan 算Calculate

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '計算 (けいさん)' means 'calculation'. It refers to the process of performing mathematical operations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. It can also be used metaphorically to describe planning or estimating outcomes. For example: I did the calculation「計算をしました」(けいさんをしました). The calculation was correct「計算は正しかった」(けいさんはただしかった). This word is often used in contexts involving math, finance, or strategic planning.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

975

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 計算

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

計

Meaning

Measure, Plan

kanji

算

Meaning

Calculate

Words Related to 計算 Through the Kanji 計

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 計 as well.

word

目覚まし時計

Meaning

Alarm clock

word

計画

Meaning

Plan

word

設計

Meaning

Design

word

会計

Meaning

Bill, Accounting

word

時計

Meaning

Watch, Clock

word

腕時計

Meaning

Watch

word

計

Meaning

Plan, Total

word

合計

Meaning

Total

word

家計

Meaning

Budget, Household

word

寒暖計

Meaning

Thermometer

word

余計

Meaning

Extra, Unnecessary

word

体温計

Meaning

Thermometer

word

統計

Meaning

Statistics

word

計上

Meaning

Inclusion

Words Related to 計算 Through the Kanji 算

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 算 as well.

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引き算

Meaning

Subtraction

word

足し算

Meaning

Addition

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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'Keisan' means 'Calculation' .

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