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算数

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See also: 算數

Chinese

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For pronunciation and definitions of – see 算數 (“to count numbers; to perform simple calculations; etc.”).
(This term is the simplified form of 算數).
Notes:

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
さん
Grade: 2
すう
Grade: 2
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
算數 (kyūjitai)

Noun

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(さん)(すう) (sansū (uncountable)

  1. arithmetic; calculation

Synonyms

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Verb

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(さん)(すう)する (sansū surusuru (stem (さん)(すう) (sansū shi), past (さん)(すう)した (sansū shita))

  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

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  • This irregular, -suru verb form with 算数 is quite rare, and nearly used as a coined word. 計算(けいさん)する (keisan suru) is far more commonly used.

Conjugation

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