数 学(すうがく)

すうがく

noun

mathematics

academiceducation

1. mathematics, math

The study of numbers, quantities, and shapes.

数学(すうがく)は苦手(にがて)だ。

I'm not good at math.

数学(すうがく)が得意(とくい)です。

I'm good at math.

数学(すうがく)の問題(もんだい)を解(と)く。

I solve math problems.

数学(すうがく) is the academic term for mathematics, used from junior high school onward.

Types

代数(だいすう): algebra
幾何学(きかがく): geometry
微積分(びせきぶん): calculus
統計学(とうけいがく): statistics

Common expressions

数学(すうがく)が得意(とくい)だ: to be good at math
数学(すうがく)が苦手(にがて)だ: to be bad at math
数学(すうがく)の問題(もんだい): math problem
数学(すうがく)者(しゃ): mathematician

Similar words

算数(さんすう): arithmetic (used for elementary school math)

Related Words

Compare: 算数(さんすう) (arithmetic (elementary))

Related: 物理(ぶつり) (physics)

Related: 地理(ちり) (geography)

Related: 理科(りか) (science (school subject))

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Added 2026.1.8 21:54 · Revised 2026.10.7 4:24

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