English–Japanese

“math” in Japanese

Japanese

Also算数 (sansū)

Pronunciation

Romajisūgaku

Example

学校で数学を勉強します。gak kō de sū gaku o ben kyō shi ma su

I study math at school.

Illustration for 数学 (math)

How to say “math” in Japanese

“Math” in Japanese is 数学 (sūgaku).

Studies numbers, shapes, quantities, and change through precise rules and logical reasoning.

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

Example sentences with 数学

妹は数学が少し苦手です。imōto wa sū gaku ga suko shi niga te de su

My younger sister is not very good at math.

Tips for using 数学

  • In American English, math is the usual short form of mathematics, while British English commonly uses maths, and 数学 (sūgaku) covers the school subject rather than one calculation.

Other Japanese words for “math”

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算数

sansū

nounarithmetic
nounmath

小学校で算数を勉強します。shō gak kō de san sū o ben kyō shi ma su

I study arithmetic at elementary school.

Related English words

“math” in other languages