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“quotient” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishō

Example

この割り算の商は三です。ko no wa ri zan no shō wa san de su

The quotient of this division is three.

Illustration for 商 (quotient)

How to say “quotient” in Japanese

“Quotient” in Japanese is 商 (shō).

Refers to the result produced by dividing one quantity by another.

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

Example sentences with 商

計算が合っているか、商と余りを使って確かめます。kei san ga a tte i ru ka shō to ama ri o tsuka tte tashi ka me ma su

We check whether the calculation is correct using the quotient and the remainder.

Tips for using 商

  • In Japanese arithmetic, 商 (shō) names the result of division rather than the operation itself.

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