割(わ)り算(ざん)

わりざん
noun
division
1. division (mathematical operation)
The mathematical operation of dividing one number by another.
割(わ)り算(ざん)を習(なら)う。
To learn division.
12割(わ)る3は4だ。
12 divided by 3 is 4.
割(わ)り算(ざん)で割合(わりあい)を計算(けいさん)する。
To calculate the ratio using division.

割(わ)り算(ざん) is composed of 割(わ)る (to divide) + 算(さん) (calculation). Used mainly in math education and everyday arithmetic.

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Antonym: 掛(か)け算(ざん) (multiplication)
Related: 足(た)し算(ざん) (addition)
Related: 引(ひ)き算(ざん) (subtraction)
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