算

calculate, divining

JLPT N2 Grade 2 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: そろ
On'yomi: サン

算 means "calculate, divining". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read そろ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

算 in example sentences

予算よさんから2千にせん円えん足あしが出でた。

Yosan kara nisen en ashi ga deta.

We ran over the budget by two thousand yen.
予算案よさんあんは上院じょういんを通過つうかした。

Yosan'an wa jouin o tsuuka shita.

The budget passed the Upper House.
予算案よさんあんは上院じょういんで可決かけつされた。

Yosan'an wa jouin de kaketsu sareta.

The budget passed the Upper House.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 算 mean?: 算 means "calculate, divining". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 算 have?: 算 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 算 read?: It is read そろ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 算?: 算 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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