Japanese word

奇数

Pronunciation

Romajikisū

Meaning

  • nounodd number

Example

七は奇数です。nana wa ki sū de su

Seven is an odd number.

Illustration for 奇数 (odd number)

More examples

二で割り切れない数は、すべて奇数です。ni de wa ri ki re na i kazu wa su be te ki sū de su

All numbers that cannot be divided evenly by two are odd numbers.

Core concept

Refers to a whole number that leaves one as the remainder when divided by two.

Common phrases

  • 奇数と偶数ki sū to gū sū

    odd and even numbers

  • 奇数か偶数かki sū ka gū sū ka

    whether it is odd or even

  • 奇数番目ki sū ban me

    odd-numbered position

Definition in Japanese

二で割ると余りが一になる整数。ni de ware ru to ama ri ga ichi ni na ru sei sū

Word origin

奇数 (kisū) combines 奇 (ki, "odd") and 数 (sū, "number"), with both parts read using their Chinese-derived readings.

Usage tips

  • The mathematical contrast between 奇数 (kisū) and 偶数 (gūsū) provides a basic way to classify whole numbers into two groups.

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