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Japanese word 算数: arithmetic / basic math. Meanings and example sentences.

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算数 (さんすう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

算数 (さんすう) means arithmetic / basic math.

See example sentences below.

算数 at a glance

算数
さんすうsansuu
N2noun
arithmetic / basic math
算数さんすうsansuuN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 算数

Core meaning

arithmetic / basic math

Basic example sentences

Example 1

子どもが算数の問題を解いた。

Translation

The child solved the arithmetic problem.

Example 2

学校で算数を習っています。

Translation

I am learning arithmetic at school.

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