Japanese word

算数

Pronunciation

Romajisansū

Meaning

  • nounarithmetic, math

Example

小学校で算数を勉強します。shō gak kō de san sū o ben kyō shi ma su

I study arithmetic at elementary school.

Illustration for 算数 (arithmetic)

More examples

学校で算数を勉強します。gak kō de san sū o ben kyō shi ma su

I study math at school.

子どもたちはゲームを通して算数を楽しく学びます。ko do mo ta chi wa gē mu o tō shi te san sū o tano shi ku mana bi ma su

Children enjoy learning arithmetic through games.

Core concept

It links numbers to concrete quantities and practical problems through step-by-step calculation.

Common phrases

  • 算数の問題san sū no mon dai

    arithmetic problems

  • 算数の授業san sū no ju gyō

    arithmetic class

  • 算数の宿題san sū no shuku dai

    arithmetic homework

  • 算数を勉強するsan sū o ben kyō su ru

    study arithmetic

  • 算数が得意san sū ga toku i

    be good at arithmetic

Similar words

数学sūgaku: A broad field that studies numbers, space, patterns, and relationships.
算術sanjutsu: A branch of mathematics focused on operations with numbers.

Definition in Japanese

日常の数や量を扱い、基本的な計算やその応用を学ぶ初等教育の教科。nichi jō no kazu ya ryō o atsuka i ki hon teki na kei san ya so no ō yō o mana bu sho tō kyō iku no kyō ka

Word origin

算数 (sansū) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 算 (san, "calculation") and 数 (sū, "number"), reflecting its focus on working with numbers.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese elementary schools, 算数 (sansū) can include measurement, shapes, and problem solving as well as basic calculations.

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