English–Japanese

“plus” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajipurasu

Example

二プラス三は五です。ni pu ra su san wa go de su

Two plus three is five.

Illustration for プラス (plus)

How to say “plus” in Japanese

“Plus” in Japanese is プラス (purasu).

It marks something added to a whole, from an extra amount in a calculation to an added advantage.

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

Example sentences with プラス

この計算では、プラスの記号を使います。ko no kei san de wa pu ra su no ki gō o tsuka i ma su

In this calculation, we use the plus sign.

Tips for using プラス

  • English speakers may know plus from mathematics, but Japanese プラス (purasu) also commonly labels a positive feature or advantage.

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