fraction in Japanese
fraction in Japanese is 断片, 分数 — fraction means a part of a whole, especially a small one.
fraction in Japanese
断片
Pronounced: danpen
A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.
分数
Pronounced: bunsuu
A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.
分数
Pronounced: bunsuu
(arithmetic) A ratio of two numbers (numerator and denominator), usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar called the vinculum or, alternatively, in sequence on the same line and separated by a solidus (diagonal bar).
What does "fraction" mean?
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noun A part of a whole, especially a small one.
"A fraction of one second is all it takes to blink."
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noun In math, a number written as one number over another, like 3/4, showing a part of a whole.
"In the maths test, I had to turn the fraction three-quarters into a decimal."
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fraction in a sentence
- A fraction of one second is all it takes to blink.
- Only a fraction of the applicants were interviewed.
- In the maths test, I had to turn the fraction three-quarters into a decimal.
- The recipe calls for a fraction like 1/2 cup of sugar.
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What is "fraction" in Japanese?
"fraction" in Japanese is 断片, 分数. fraction means: A part of a whole, especially a small one.
How do you pronounce 断片?
"fraction" in Japanese is 断片, pronounced "danpen".
How do you use "fraction" in a sentence?
Example: "A fraction of one second is all it takes to blink." In Japanese, "fraction" is 断片, 分数.
Are there other ways to say "fraction" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "fraction": 断片, 分数.
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