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算数

算数

See also: 算數

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 算數.
(This term, 算数, is the simplified form of 算數.)
Notes:

Japanese

Kanji in this term
さん
Grade: 2
すう
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Noun

算数 (uncountable, hiragana さんすう, romaji sansū)

  1. arithmetic; calculation

Synonyms

Verb

算数する (hiragana さんすうする, romaji sansū suru)

  1. (rare) to do arithmetic; to calculate
    ただ計算方法 (けいさんほうほう) (おし)えるのではなく、算数 (さんすう)する (こころ) (はぐく)むことが大切 (たいせつ)だ。
    Tada keisan hōhō o oshieru no de wa naku, sansū suru kokoro o hagukumu koto ga taisetsu da.
    It is important to foster an arithmetic way of thinking, rather than merely to teach how to calculate.

Usage notes

  • This irregular, -suru verb form with 算数 is quite rare, and nearly used as a coined word. Instead, use "計算する" (keisan suru) to mean "to calculate".

Conjugation