calculate
N2- Onyomi
- サン
- Stroke count
- 14
- JLPT
- N2
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture an open ledger book ruled into counted columns: that is what 算 means — calculate. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 竹 (bamboo) — two bamboo stalks with their leaves. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 14
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は14画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 14 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
算出
sanshutsu
calculation (of figures)
予算
yosan
budget
概算
gaisan
rough estimate
試算
shisan
trial calculation
精算
seisan
final settlement
換算
kansan
conversion (units)
Example sentences (6)
必要な費用を算出しました。
ひつような ひよう を さんしゅつ しました。
hitsuyouna hiyou o sanshutsu shimashita.
I calculated the required costs.
人数と日数をもとに、必要な人件費を算出しました。
にんずう と にっすう を もと に、ひつような じんけんひ を さんしゅつ しました。
ninzuu to nissuu o moto ni, hitsuyouna jinkenhi o sanshutsu shimashita.
Based on the number of people and days, we calculated the labor cost required.
旅行の費用を計算しました。
りょこう の ひよう を けいさん しました。
ryokou no hiyou o keisan shimashita.
I calculated the cost of the trip.
計算が合わないので、もう一度確認してみます。
けいさん が あわない ので、もう いちど かくにん して みます。
keisan ga awanai node, mou ichido kakunin shite mimasu.
The numbers do not add up, so I will check once more.
プロジェクトの予算が決まりました。
ぷろじぇくと の よさん が きまりました。
purojekuto no yosan ga kimarimashita.
The project budget has been decided.
予算が足りない場合は、計画を見直す必要があります。
よさん が たりない ばあい は、けいかく を みなおす ひつよう が あります。
yosan ga tarinai baai wa, keikaku o minaosu hitsuyou ga arimasu.
If the budget is not enough, we need to review the plan.