Japanese word

引き算

Pronunciation

Romajihikizan

Meaning

  • nounsubtraction

Example

子どもが引き算を練習します。ko do mo ga hi ki zan o ren shū shi ma su

The child practices subtraction.

Illustration for 引き算 (subtraction)

More examples

この計算では、先に引き算をします。ko no kei san de wa saki ni hi ki zan o shi ma su

In this calculation, you do the subtraction first.

Core concept

Expresses the act of removing a specified amount from a quantity and determining what remains.

Common phrases

  • 引き算をするhi ki zan o su ru

    do subtraction

  • 引き算の問題hi ki zan no mon dai

    subtraction problem

  • 引き算の練習hi ki zan no ren shū

    subtraction practice

Similar words

減算genzan: The mathematical operation of taking one number away from another.
差し引きsashihiki: The amount left after one amount is subtracted from another, especially when calculating a balance.

Definition in Japanese

一つの数からもう一つの数を取り去り、残った数を求める計算。hito tsu no kazu ka ra mō hito tsu no kazu o to ri sa ri noko tta kazu o moto me ru kei san

Word origin

The word 引き算 (hikizan) consists of 引き (hiki), the ren'yōkei of 引く (hiku, "to subtract"), and 算 (san, "calculation").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese discussions of design or planning, 引き算 (hikizan) can describe improvement through careful removal rather than addition.

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