引き算

ひきざん

Also written 引算

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive subtraction

Kanji

• 引 pull. Read as ひく.
• 算 calculate. Read as サン.

Example sentences

• 子供達は、足し算と引き算を習っている。
  The children are learning to add and subtract.
• 足し算は好きだけど引き算は嫌いだ。
  I like addition but not subtraction.

Word lists

• JLPT N2
• Mathematics

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