Vocabulary

What does 小数 (しょうすう, shousuu) mean?

小数 (しょうすう, shousuu) means decimal number; a small part.

Quick facts
Readingしょうすう
Romajishousuu
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
しょうすう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshousuu

decimal number; a small part

  1. 1noun · no-adjective fraction (part of); decimal fraction

Example sentences

  • Calculating with decimals is a bit difficult.

  • Please write the answer as a decimal number.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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