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電算 (でんそろ, densoro) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

電でん算そろ

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Meanings

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electronic calculator combined with a soroban

A hybrid device that integrates an electronic calculator with a traditional Japanese abacus (soroban), used for arithmetic and educational purposes.

電でん算そろは、そろばんと電でん卓たくの機き能のうを併あわせ持もつ計けい算さん機きです。
The 電算 is a calculator that combines the functions of a soroban and an electronic calculator.

Kanji

電electricity
算calculate, divining, number

Related words

そろばん
A traditional Japanese abacus; 電算 is a specific hybrid device that includes an electronic calculator alongside the abacus.
電でん卓たく
A standard electronic calculator; 電算 is a specialized device that merges a calculator with a soroban, not a general-purpose calculator.

Etymology

Abbreviation of 電子計算機 (electronic computer) or a blend of 電子 (electronic) and 算盤 (soroban). The reading でんそろ is a portmanteau of でん (from 電子) and そろ (from そろばん).