“Subtraction” in Japanese
Short answer
Subtraction in Japanese is “引き算” (hikizan). Full meaning: subtraction.
Other ways to say “Subtraction” in Japanese
控除
koujo subtraction, deduction (e.g. tax), subsidy
減法
genpou subtraction
減算
genzan subtraction
差し引き
sashihiki deduction, subtraction, balance; ebb and flow, rise and fall
マイナス
mainasu minus, subtraction, taking away; negative (number); deficit, loss
減
gen reduction, decrease; subtraction
ひきざん
hikizan subtraction
引算
hikizan subtraction
扣除
koujo subtraction, deduction (e.g. tax), subsidy
ひき算
hikizan subtraction
差分
sabun incremental difference (e.g. between files), diff; difference, subtraction, (finite) differences
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