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What is the Kanji for 'Calculate'? | 算

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Calculate', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Calculate' is 算.

    kanji

    算

    Meaning

    Calculate

    Reading

    onyomiさん

    san

    Parts

    目Eye ⺮Bamboo (竹)廾Twenty

    Example Word

    計算: calculation. 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.

    Radical

    竹

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    1109

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 算

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    目

    Meaning

    Eye

    radical

    ⺮

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    radical

    廾

    Meaning

    Twenty

Words Using 算

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    掛け算

    Meaning

    Multiplication

    word

    計算

    Meaning

    Calculation

    word

    採算

    Meaning

    Profitability

    word

    割り算

    Meaning

    Division

    word

    予算

    Meaning

    Budget

    word

    足し算

    Meaning

    Addition

    word

    決算

    Meaning

    Settlement, Closing

    word

    引き算

    Meaning

    Subtraction

Kanji Related to 算 Through the Part 目

These 23 kanji contain the part 目 as well.

    kanji

    眼

    Meaning

    Eyeball

    kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    睡

    Meaning

    Sleep, Drowsy

    kanji

    眉

    Meaning

    Eyebrows

    kanji

    督

    Meaning

    Coach, Supervise

    kanji

    盾

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    見

    Meaning

    See

    kanji

    相

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    眺

    Meaning

    Stare, Look out over

    kanji

    盲

    Meaning

    Blind

    kanji

    省

    Meaning

    Ministry, Conserve

    kanji

    瞭

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    冒

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    県

    Meaning

    Prefecture

    kanji

    眠

    Meaning

    Sleep, Sleepy

    kanji

    瞳

    Meaning

    Pupil

    kanji

    着

    Meaning

    Arrive, Wear

    kanji

    瞬

    Meaning

    Blink, Flash

    kanji

    睦

    Meaning

    Friendly

    kanji

    直

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    具

    Meaning

    Tool

    kanji

    看

    Meaning

    Watch

Kanji Related to 算 Through the Part ⺮

These 18 kanji contain the part ⺮ as well.

    kanji

    筒

    Meaning

    Pipe, Cylinder

    kanji

    範

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    笑

    Meaning

    Laugh

    kanji

    箸

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

    kanji

    節

    Meaning

    Season, Node

    kanji

    管

    Meaning

    Pipe

    kanji

    籠

    Meaning

    Cage, Basket

    kanji

    箇

    Meaning

    Item, Counter for articles

    kanji

    簡

    Meaning

    Simplicity

    kanji

    策

    Meaning

    Plan, Policy

    kanji

    築

    Meaning

    Build, Fabricate

    kanji

    箱

    Meaning

    Box

    kanji

    筆

    Meaning

    Brush

    kanji

    等

    Meaning

    Equal

    kanji

    籍

    Meaning

    Enroll, Register

    kanji

    筋

    Meaning

    Muscle, Tendon

    kanji

    符

    Meaning

    Token, Symbol

    kanji

    第

    Meaning

    Ordinal number

Kanji Related to 算 Through the Part 廾

These 8 kanji contain the part 廾 as well.

    kanji

    弊

    Meaning

    Evil, Exhaustion

    kanji

    弄

    Meaning

    Tinker with

    kanji

    葬

    Meaning

    Bury, Burial

    kanji

    弁

    Meaning

    Valve, Dialect

    kanji

    升

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

    kanji

    鼻

    Meaning

    Nose

    kanji

    戒

    Meaning

    Admonish, Commandment

    kanji

    乗

    Meaning

    Ride

Learn the Kanji 算

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 算 mean?

算 means 'Calculate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.