English–Japanese

“mental arithmetic” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajianzan

Example

暗算が得意です。an zan ga toku i de su

I am good at mental arithmetic.

Illustration for 暗算 (mental arithmetic)

How to say “mental arithmetic” in Japanese

“Mental arithmetic” in Japanese is 暗算 (anzan).

It involves processing numbers mentally so that a calculation is completed without visible written steps.

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

Example sentences with 暗算

買い物の合計は暗算で確かめました。ka i mono no gō kei wa an zan de tashi ka me ma shi ta

I checked the total by mental arithmetic.

Tips for using 暗算

  • The term mental arithmetic can describe both a practiced skill and a single calculation made in the mind.

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