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算式 (さんしき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

算さん式しき

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Meanings

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noun

mathematical formula; numerical expression

Refers to a mathematical expression or formula, often used in arithmetic, algebra, or formal calculation contexts.

この算さん式しきを解といてください。
Please solve this mathematical formula.
複ふく雑ざつな算さん式しきを簡かん単たんにする方ほう法ほうを学まなんだ。
I learned how to simplify complex numerical expressions.

Kanji

算calculate, divining, number
式style, ceremony, rite

Similar words

数すう式しき
数式 is a more general term for mathematical expressions, while 算式 often implies a formula used in calculation or arithmetic.
公こう式しき
公式 refers to an established formula or theorem, whereas 算式 is a broader term for any mathematical expression.

Etymology

Compound of 算 (calculation) and 式 (formula, expression). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with mathematical formulas.