足し算
Meanings
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Elementary arithmetic operation; used in math contexts and everyday counting.
The children are learning addition at school.
What is the answer to this addition problem?
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉を足し算するto add up (numbers)
Please add these two numbers together.
- 足し算の問題を解くto solve an addition problem
The child solved the addition problem by herself.
- 足し算が得意だto be good at addition
My little brother is good at addition and comes up with answers right away.