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計算

Calculation


Meaning

Calculation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you measure and then calculate something, you are making a calculation. For example, you measure the length of a frog, then you calculate how many frogs you'd need to reach the moon. What is that? A calculation, of course.


Reading

けいさん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • カロリー計算

    calorie calculation

    コスト計算

    cost calculation

    料金計算

    fee calculation

  • 計算方法

    how to calculate something

    計算通り

    just as calculated

    計算式

    a mathematical formula

  • 期間の計算

    time period calculation

    料金の計算

    fee calculation

    時間の計算

    time calculation

  • 計算を行う

    to perform calculations

    計算をする

    to calculate

    計算を始める

    to start calculating

Context Sentences

彼は計算が速いです。

He is quick at calculations.

この計算、合ってる?

Is this calculation correct?

あの女は計算高いことで有名です。

That woman is famous for being calculated.


Kanji Composition