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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
verb
Pronounced: hiku
(transitive, arithmetic) To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.
減らす
verb
Pronounced: herasu
(transitive, arithmetic) To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.

What does "subtract" mean?

  1. 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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