English–Japanese

“fraction” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibunsū

Example

分数を小数に直します。bun sū o shō sū ni nao shi ma su

I convert a fraction to a decimal.

Illustration for 分数 (fraction)

How to say “fraction” in Japanese

“Fraction” in Japanese is 分数 (bunsū).

Presents a whole as equal parts and shows how many of those parts are counted.

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

Example sentences with 分数

この問題では、答えを分数で表します。ko no mon dai de wa kota e o bun sū de arawa shi ma su

In this problem, I express the answer as a fraction.

Tips for using 分数

  • The Japanese term 分数 (bunsū) includes both proper and improper fractions, so a value greater than one is still a fraction.

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