English–Japanese
“abacus” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisoroban
Example
子どもはそろばんを使います。ko do mo wa so ro ba n o tsuka i ma su
The child uses an abacus.
How to say “abacus” in Japanese
“Abacus” in Japanese is そろばん (soroban).
Beads arranged on rods make numbers visible and allow arithmetic by moving them.
Example sentences with そろばん
私はそろばんで簡単な計算をします。watashi wa so ro ba n de kan tan na kei san o shi ma su
I do simple calculations with an abacus.
Tips for using そろばん
- In English, abacus usually takes the plural abacuses, while abaci also appears in formal or historical writing.