(でんたく)

でんたく
noun
calculator
1. calculator
An electronic device for performing mathematical calculations.
電卓(でんたく)計算(けいさん)する。
To calculate with a calculator.
試験(しけん)には電卓(でんたく)()()めない。
You can't bring a calculator to the exam.
スマホの電卓(でんたく)アプリを使(つか)う。
To use the calculator app on my smartphone.

電卓(でんたく) means calculator - an electronic device for mathematical calculations.

FULL FORM:
電子卓上計算機(でんしたくじょうけいさんき) (electronic desktop calculator) - abbreviated to 電卓(でんたく)

WORD FORMATION:
(でん) (electronic) + (たく) (table/desktop) = desktop electronic (calculator)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 電卓(でんたく)計算(けいさん)する: to calculate with a calculator
  • 電卓(でんたく)(たた)く: to punch a calculator
  • 電卓(でんたく)使(つか)う: to use a calculator

TYPES:

  • 関数(かんすう)電卓(でんたく): scientific calculator
  • 金融(きんゆう)電卓(でんたく): financial calculator
  • 卓上(たくじょう)電卓(でんたく): desktop calculator

NOTE:
Physical calculators remain common in business and accounting contexts in Japan, even with smartphone apps available.