Kanji · N2

/ calculate

Kanji for calculate, divining, or number.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)サンSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)そろNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

算 carries the meaning calculate, divining, or number.

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Common compounds with 算

さんていする
がいさんapproximation / rough estimate / ballpark figure
ごさんmiscalculation
しゅざんcalculation on an abacus
かけざんmultiplication
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