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How to say 'Multiplication' in Japanese | 掛け算

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The Japanese word for Multiplication is 'Kakezan', written as 掛け算 in Japanese.'Multiplication' in hiragana is かけざん.

    word

    掛け算

    Meaning

    Multiplication

    Reading

    かけざん

    kakezan

    Kanji

    掛Set, Hang 算Calculate

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '掛け算 (かけざん)' refers to the mathematical operation of multiplication. It is used in contexts involving arithmetic or calculations. For example: I learned multiplication in school「学校で掛け算を習った」(がっこうでかけざんをならった). Can you solve this multiplication problem?「この掛け算の問題を解けますか？」(このかけざんのもんだいをとけますか？). The term is commonly used in educational settings or when discussing basic math operations.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    2159

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 掛け算

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    掛

    Meaning

    Set, Hang

  • kanji

    算

    Meaning

    Calculate

Hiragana in the Word 掛け算

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    け

    Reading

    Ke

Words Related to 掛け算 Through the Kanji 掛

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 掛 as well.

  • word

    掛ける

    Meaning

    Call, Hang

  • word

    掛かる

    Meaning

    Take, Hang

  • word

    出掛ける

    Meaning

    Go out

  • word

    切っ掛け

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Trigger

  • word

    見掛ける

    Meaning

    Notice

  • word

    話し掛ける

    Meaning

    Address

  • word

    追い掛ける

    Meaning

    Chase

  • word

    腰掛ける

    Meaning

    Sit

  • word

    腰掛け

    Meaning

    Stool

  • word

    お目に掛かる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    呼び掛ける

    Meaning

    Callout

  • word

    引っ掛かる

    Meaning

    Catch, Get stuck

  • word

    心掛ける

    Meaning

    Endeavor

  • word

    手掛かり

    Meaning

    Clue

  • word

    仕掛ける

    Meaning

    Set, Initiate

  • word

    思い掛ける

    Meaning

    Expect

  • word

    通り掛かる

    Meaning

    Pass by

  • word

    引っ掛ける

    Meaning

    Hook, Trick

  • word

    寄り掛かる

    Meaning

    Lean

Words Related to 掛け算 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

    足し算

    Meaning

    Addition

  • word

    割り算

    Meaning

    Division

  • word

    予算

    Meaning

    Budget

  • word

    採算

    Meaning

    Profitability

  • word

    決算

    Meaning

    Settlement, Closing

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What does 'Kakezan' (掛け算) mean?

'Kakezan' means 'Multiplication' .

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