引き算

ひきざん
Alternative writings: 引算, ひき算
JLPT:N2
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Subtraction — the basic mathematical operation of taking one number away from another.

NounIrregular VerbTransitive VerbMathematics

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この問題は引き算で解けるよ。

You can solve this problem by subtraction.

先生は子どもたちに引き算のやり方を丁寧に教えた。

The teacher carefully taught the children how to do subtraction.

引き算と足し算を交互に練習すると計算が速くなる。

Practicing subtraction and addition alternately makes calculation faster.

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