掛(か)け算(ざん)

かけざん
noun
multiplication
1. multiplication (mathematical operation)
The mathematical operation of multiplying numbers together.
掛(か)け算(ざん)の九九(くく)を覚(おぼ)える。
To memorize the multiplication table.
3掛(か)ける4は12だ。
3 times 4 is 12.
掛(か)け算(ざん)で面積(めんせき)を求(もと)める。
To find the area using multiplication.

掛(か)け算(ざん) is multiplication. Composed of 掛(か)ける (to multiply) + 算(さん) (calculation).

EXPRESSING MULTIPLICATION:

  • 3掛(か)ける4は12: 3 times 4 is 12
  • 3×4=12: read as 3掛(か)ける4は12

MULTIPLICATION TABLE (九九(くく)):

Japanese children learn the times table (1-9) as 九九(くく), reciting it rhythmically:

  • 2×2=4 → 二(に)二(に)が四(し)
  • 2×3=6 → 二三(にさん)が六(ろく)

OTHER OPERATIONS:

  • 足(た)し算(ざん): addition
  • 引(ひ)き算(ざん): subtraction
  • 割(わ)り算(ざん): division

Related Words

Related: 割(わ)り算(ざん) (division)
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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.2.4 21:21
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