English–Japanese

“cube” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajirippō

Example

二の立方は八です。ni no rip pō wa hachi de su

The cube of two is eight.

Illustration for 立方 (cube)

How to say “cube” in Japanese

“Cube” in Japanese is 立方 (rippō).

Presents the third power of a number as a quantity built from three equal factors.

Full entry for 立方: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 立方

この数の立方を求めます。ko no kazu no rip pō o moto me ma su

I will find the cube of this number.

Tips for using 立方

  • English uses cube for both a three-dimensional shape and a third power, linking the shape's volume to the same multiplication.

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