算盤
そろばん
soroban
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 68 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
算盤 (そろばん (soroban)) means "Abacus". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Abacus
Also : Soroban · Reckoning
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Example Sentences
昔は商店で算盤を使って計算した。
むかしはしょうてんでそろばんをつかってけいさんした。
In the past, shopkeepers calculated with an abacus.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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