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).

FOUR BASIC OPERATIONS:

  • 足(た)し算(ざん): addition (+)
  • 引(ひ)き算(ざん): subtraction (-)
  • 掛(か)け算(ざん): multiplication (×)
  • 割(わ)り算(ざん): division (÷)

RELATED:

  • 割(わ)り切(き)れる: divisible (with no remainder)
  • 余(あま)り: remainder

Related Words

Related: 掛(か)け算(ざん) (multiplication)
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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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