算: the kanji for calculate
算 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means calculate. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
算 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
算 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
サン (san)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 計算けいさん · keisan | calculation |
| 予算よさん · yosan | budget |
| 算数さんすう · sansū | arithmetic |
| 暗算あんざん · anzan | mental arithmetic |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 旅行の予算は一人五万円です。Ryokō no yosan wa hitori goman'en desu.The budget for the trip is 50,000 yen per person.
- 電卓で計算した。Dentaku de keisan shita.I calculated it with a calculator.
- 娘は算数が得意だ。Musume wa sansū ga tokui da.My daughter is good at arithmetic.
- 彼は大きな数でも暗算できる。Kare wa ōkina kazu demo anzan dekiru.He can do mental arithmetic even with large numbers.
- 計算が合わないので、もう一度確認した。Keisan ga awanai node, mō ichido kakunin shita.The figures did not add up, so I checked them again.
Questions about 算
How many strokes does 算 have?
算 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 算?
The on readings are san (サン). 算 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 算?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Numbers, time and quantity
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 算
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.