乗じょう

suffix

(nth) power

Mathematical suffix for exponentiation. Attaches to numbers to express powers, e.g., 二乗 (にじょう) = squared, 三乗 (さんじょう) = cubed.

• 2の3乗じょうは8です。

  2 to the 3rd power is 8.

counter

counter for vehicles

Counter for vehicles, especially trains, buses, and large conveyances. Used with native Japanese numbers or Sino-Japanese numbers depending on context.

• 古こ文もん書じょには馬ば車しゃ一いち乗じょうと記しるされている。

  The old document records one carriage.

noun

multiplication

Noun meaning multiplication. Often used in compound words like 乗法 (じょうほう) or 乗算 (じょうざん).

• 乗じょう法ほうの九く九くを覚おぼえる。

  Memorize the multiplication tables.

noun

Buddha's teachings

Buddhist term referring to the teachings of the Buddha, often as a vehicle to enlightenment. Rare standalone; usually part of compounds like 大乗 (だいじょう) or 小乗 (しょうじょう).

• 大だい乗じょう仏ぶっ教きょうは多おおくの国くにに広ひろまった。

  Mahayana Buddhism spread to many countries.