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subtraction
The mathematical operation of taking one number away from another.
引算を練習しましょう。
Let's practice subtraction.
10から3を引算すると7になる。
10 minus 3 equals 7.
子供に足算と引算を教えている。
I'm teaching my child addition and subtraction.
USAGE: 引算 (also written as 引き算) is the elementary math term for subtraction.
BASIC ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS:
- 足算 (addition)
- 引算 (subtraction)
- 掛算 (multiplication)
- 割算 (division)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 引算をする (to do subtraction)
- XからYを引算する (to subtract Y from X)
NOTE: While 引算 is the noun form, the verb 引く is commonly used: 10から3を引く = 10 - 3.