プラス

JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

Plus; addition — the concept of adding something (used as noun, prefix/suffix, or in 'to add').

NounIrregular VerbTransitive VerbConjunctionPrefixSuffix

Examples

2プラス3は5です。

Two plus three is five.

参加費に飲み物代をプラスして払った。

I paid the participation fee plus the drink charge.

そのボーナスは給料にプラスされる予定だ。

That bonus is scheduled to be added to the salary.

2

Positive (number) — a value above zero; used like 'plus degrees' in everyday speech.

Noun Taking 'の'Noun

Examples

今日は氷点下ではなくプラス5度くらいある。

Today it's not below freezing; it's about plus five degrees.

口座の残高がようやくプラスになった。

My account balance finally turned positive.

3

The plus sign (+); the symbol indicating positive value or addition.

Noun

Examples

電池の表示でプラスはこの記号「+」で示される。

On the battery label, the plus is indicated by this symbol '+' .

4

An advantage or positive factor; something that works in favor of a person or situation.

NounNoun Taking 'の'Irregular VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

英語が話せることは採用において大きなプラスになる。

Being able to speak English is a big plus in hiring.

彼の経験はチームにとってプラスに働いた。

His experience worked as a plus for the team.

5

Profit or gain — used to indicate a positive financial result in accounting or performance contexts.

Noun

Examples

今期はコスト削減で会社にプラスが出た。

This term the company made a gain thanks to cost reductions.

投資が成功し、口座にプラスが増えた。

The investment succeeded and the account balance increased positively.

6

The positive terminal or anode in electrical contexts; used on diagrams and devices.

Noun

Examples

乾電池のプラス端子は外側、マイナス端子は内側にあることが多い。

On many dry-cell batteries the plus terminal is on the outside and the minus on the inside.

7

A positive (test) result — indicating that a test or screening is positive.

Noun Taking 'の'Noun

Examples

コロナの抗原検査がプラスだったため、医師の診察を受けた。

Because the COVID antigen test was positive, I saw a doctor.

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