算
calculate · divining · number · abacus · probability
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bamboo, eye, and hands. Counting with bamboo.
Symbolism
Calculation, budget, arithmetic. Represents counting.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
無理算段
むりさんだん
scraping together (a sum of money); raising (a sum of money) by straining one's credit; scraping together (a sum of money)
粉飾決算
ふんしょくけっさん
fraudulent accounting; window-dressing settlement of accounts; creative accounting; fraudulent accounting
神機妙算
しんきみょうさん
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme; inscrutable stratagem
神算鬼謀
しんさんきぼう
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme; inscrutable stratagem
Proverbs & Idioms
算盤ずくで行動する
そろばんずくでこうどうする
Acting only by calculation
Being motivated solely by profit and loss
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 算 mean in Japanese?
算 means calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability.
How do you read 算?
On'yomi: サン (SAN). Kun'yomi: そろ (soro).
How many strokes does 算 have?
算 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 竹 (bamboo).
Is 算 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 算 (calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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