Vocabulary
What does 算盤 (そろばん, soroban) mean?
算盤 (そろばん, soroban) means abacus.
Quick facts| Reading | そろばん |
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| Romaji | soroban |
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| Part of speech | noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsoroban
abacus
- 1noun abacus; soroban
- 2noun calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
Example sentences
祖父は算盤で計算が速い。
My grandfather is quick at calculating with an abacus.
子どもの頃、算盤を習っていた。
As a child, I used to learn the abacus.
