subtract in Japanese
subtract in Japanese is 引く, 減らす — subtract means to take one number or amount away from another.
subtract in Japanese
引く
Pronounced: hiku
(transitive, arithmetic) To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.
減らす
Pronounced: herasu
(transitive, arithmetic) To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.
What does "subtract" mean?
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verb To take one number or amount away from another.
"Subtract the discount from the total before adding tax."
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subtract in a sentence
- Subtract the discount from the total before adding tax.
- If you subtract 8 from 20, you get 12.
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What is "subtract" in Japanese?
"subtract" in Japanese is 引く, 減らす. subtract means: To take one number or amount away from another.
How do you pronounce 引く?
"subtract" in Japanese is 引く, pronounced "hiku".
How do you use "subtract" in a sentence?
Example: "Subtract the discount from the total before adding tax." In Japanese, "subtract" is 引く, 減らす.
Are there other ways to say "subtract" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "subtract": 引く, 減らす.
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