subtraction in Japanese
subtraction in Japanese is 減法, 引き算, 減算 — subtraction means (mathematics) The process of taking one number away from another.
subtraction in Japanese
減法
Pronounced: genpō
(arithmetic, uncountable) The process of subtracting a number from another.
引き算
Pronounced: hikizan
(arithmetic, uncountable) The process of subtracting a number from another.
引き算
Pronounced: hikizan
(arithmetic, countable) A calculation involving subtracting.
減法
Pronounced: genpō
(arithmetic, countable) A calculation involving subtracting.
減算
Pronounced: genzan
(arithmetic, countable) A calculation involving subtracting.
What does "subtraction" mean?
- noun (mathematics) The process of taking one number away from another.
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noun A sum that involves taking one number away from another.
"The teacher has set us ten subtractions to do by tomorrow."
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noun The act of taking something away.
"The subtraction of the wealth from the economy will result in recession."
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subtraction in a sentence
- The teacher has set us ten subtractions to do by tomorrow.
- The subtraction of the wealth from the economy will result in recession.
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What is "subtraction" in Japanese?
"subtraction" in Japanese is 減法, 引き算, 減算. subtraction means: (mathematics) The process of taking one number away from another.
How do you pronounce 減法?
"subtraction" in Japanese is 減法, pronounced "genpō".
Are there other ways to say "subtraction" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "subtraction": 減法, 引き算, 減算.
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