Kanji 算: calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability
Key takeaways
Kanji 算: calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 算
calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character depicts someone using their two hands (廾) to manipulate bamboo (竹) counting rods while watching carefully with their eyes (目) to calculate. Since ancient calculation tools were made of bamboo, this radical represents math and numerical values.
