Quick answer
算 is the kanji for "Number". The most common reading is そろ (soro). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Number
Also : Calculate · Abacus · Probability
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 算 represents 'CALCULATE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of calculate.
On-reading: さん — remember this sound by associating it with calculate. Kun-reading: そろ.
Example Sentences
プロジェクトの予算を適切に管理するために、毎月支出を見直しています。
ぷろじぇくとのよさんをてきせつにかんりするために、まいつきししゅつをみなおしています。
In order to properly manage the project budget, I review expenses every month.
計算が得意な人に頼んで、複雑な数式を確認してもらいました。
けいさんがとくいなひとにたのんで、ふくざつなすうしきをかくにんしてもらいました。
I asked someone who is good at math to check the complex formulas.
Vocabulary using 算
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 25, 2026
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