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How to say 'Subtraction' in Japanese | 引き算

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The Japanese word for Subtraction is 'Hikizan', written as 引き算 in Japanese.'Subtraction' in hiragana is ひきざん.

    word

    引き算

    Meaning

    Subtraction

    Reading

    ひきざん

    hikizan

    Kanji

    引Pull 算Calculate

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '引き算 (ひきざん)' refers to the mathematical operation of subtraction. It is commonly used in educational contexts, such as in math classes or when explaining basic arithmetic. For example: I am practicing subtraction「引き算を練習しています」(ひきざんをれんしゅうしています). Subtraction is easier than addition「引き算は足し算より簡単です」(ひきざんはたしざんよりかんたんです). This term is often used alongside other arithmetic operations like '足し算 (たしざん) (addition)' and '掛け算 (かけざん) (multiplication)'.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    977

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 引き算

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    引

    Meaning

    Pull

  • kanji

    算

    Meaning

    Calculate

Hiragana in the Word 引き算

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    き

    Reading

    Ki

Words Related to 引き算 Through the Kanji 引

These 30 Words contain the Kanji 引 as well.

  • word

    引く

    Meaning

    Pull, Catch

  • word

    取り引き

    Meaning

    Deal

  • word

    引き出し

    Meaning

    Drawer

  • word

    引っ越す

    Meaning

    Move

  • word

    引っ越し

    Meaning

    Moving

  • word

    強引

    Meaning

    Forceful

  • word

    引用

    Meaning

    Quote

  • word

    字引

    Meaning

    Dictionary

  • word

    引っ張る

    Meaning

    Pull, Stretch

  • word

    引き受ける

    Meaning

    Accept, Undertake

  • word

    引き上げる

    Meaning

    Raise, Withdraw

  • word

    索引

    Meaning

    Index

  • word

    引き起こす

    Meaning

    Cause, Trigger

  • word

    引き出す

    Meaning

    Withdraw, Draw out

  • word

    引きずる

    Meaning

    Drag

  • word

    引き取る

    Meaning

    Take, Withdraw

  • word

    引っ掛かる

    Meaning

    Catch, Get stuck

  • word

    値引き

    Meaning

    Discount

  • word

    長引く

    Meaning

    Prolong

  • word

    引き分け

    Meaning

    Draw

  • word

    引き止める

    Meaning

    Stop, Detain

  • word

    割り引く

    Meaning

    Discount

  • word

    割り引き

    Meaning

    Discount

  • word

    引っ込む

    Meaning

    Withdraw

  • word

    引き

    Meaning

    Pull

  • word

    引き継ぐ

    Meaning

    Inherit, Takeover

  • word

    引き返す

    Meaning

    Turn back

  • word

    引き伸ばす

    Meaning

    Stretch

  • word

    引き延ばす

    Meaning

    Stretch, Prolong

  • word

    引っ掛ける

    Meaning

    Hook, Trick

Words Related to 引き算 Through the Kanji 算

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 算 as well.

  • word

    計算

    Meaning

    Calculation

  • 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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What does 'Hikizan' (引き算) mean?

'Hikizan' means 'Subtraction' .

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