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乗積 (じょうせき, jouseki) Japanese meaning: product | Kotomora

乗じょう積せき

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Meanings

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Mathematical term for the result of multiplication. Used in formal or technical contexts; in everyday arithmetic, 積 (せき) is more common.

2と3の乗じょう積せきは6である。
The product of 2 and 3 is 6.

Kanji

乗ride, power, multiplication
積volume, product (x*y), acreage

Related words

積せき
積 is the standard, everyday term for 'product' in mathematics. 乗積 is a more formal or technical synonym, less common in basic arithmetic.

Etymology

Compound of 乗 (じょう, 'multiplication') and 積 (せき, 'product'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji composition directly reflects the mathematical meaning.