How to say 'Calculator' in Japanese | 電卓

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The Japanese word for Calculator is 'Dentaku', written as 電卓 in Japanese.'Calculator' in hiragana is でんたく.

word

電卓

Meaning

Calculator

Reading

でんたく

dentaku

Kanji

電Electricity 卓Eminent

Explanation

The Japanese noun '電卓 (でんたく)' refers to a 'calculator', specifically an electronic one. This term is commonly used in everyday contexts, such as in schools, offices, or at home. It is a compound word combining '電' (でん), meaning 'electric', and '卓' (たく), meaning 'desk' or 'table', reflecting its function as a portable electronic device. For example: I bought a new calculator「新しい電卓を買いました」(あたらしいでんたくをかいました). Can I borrow your calculator?「電卓を借りてもいいですか？」(でんたくをかりてもいいですか？). This word is neutral in tone and widely understood in all contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7381

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 電卓

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

電

Meaning

Electricity

kanji

卓

Meaning

Eminent

Words Related to 電卓 Through the Kanji 電

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 電 as well.

word

電話

Meaning

Call

word

電気

Meaning

Electricity

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電子

Meaning

Electron

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電話帳

Meaning

Phone book

word

電車

Meaning

Train

word

終電

Meaning

Last train

word

電報

Meaning

word

電源

Meaning

Power

word

発電

Meaning

Power generation

word

発電所

Meaning

Power plant

word

電線

Meaning

Wire

word

電力

Meaning

Power, Electricity

word

電池

Meaning

Battery

word

電球

Meaning

Bulb

word

停電

Meaning

Blackout

Words Related to 電卓 Through the Kanji 卓

This Word contains the Kanji 卓 as well.

word

食卓

Meaning

Dining table

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'Dentaku' means 'Calculator' .

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