Vocabulary

What does 算数 (さんすう, sansuu) mean?

算数 (さんすう, sansuu) means arithmetic, basic math.

Quick facts
Readingさんすう
Romajisansuu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
さんすう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsansuu

arithmetic, basic math

  1. 1noun arithmetic
  2. 2noun calculation

Example sentences

  • My son is good at arithmetic.

  • I've already finished my math homework.

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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.

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