English–Japanese

“finite” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyūgen

Example

地球の資源は有限です。chi kyū no shi gen wa yū gen de su

The Earth's resources are finite.

Illustration for 有限 (finite)

How to say “finite” in Japanese

“Finite” in Japanese is 有限 (yūgen).

Presents an amount, number, or range as bounded and therefore unable to continue endlessly.

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

Example sentences with 有限

数学では、有限集合の要素を一つずつ調べます。sū gaku de wa yū gen shū gō no yō so o hito tsu zu tsu shira be ma su

In mathematics, we examine the elements of a finite set one by one.

Tips for using 有限

  • In everyday English, finite resources are resources that can eventually run out, not resources that are simply hard to obtain.

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