Japanese symbol for “approximate”
アバウト
アバウト
Romaji: abauto
approximate (number); rough (calculation)
In Japanese, approximate is アバウト (abauto).
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Meanings
- adj-na approximate (number); rough (calculation)
- adj-na sloppy; lackadaisical; crude
See also: Chinese symbol for “approximate”.
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