Japanese symbol for “coefficient”
係数
けいすう
Romaji: keisuu
coefficient
In Japanese, coefficient is 係数, read けいすう (keisuu).
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Meanings
- n coefficient (math)
- n coefficient; factor; proportional constant; modulus (physics, chem)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “coefficient”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 達率 | たつりつ tatsuritsu | coefficient; rate |
| 仮数 | かすう kasuu | significand; mantissa; coefficient |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 関係 | かんけい kankei | relation; relationship; connection |
| 係長 | かかりちょう kakarichou | subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk |
| 係員 | かかりいん kakariin | person in charge; official; attendant |
| 連係 | れんけい renkei | connection; linking; linkage |
| 係争 | けいそう keisou | dispute; contention; conflict |
| 多数 | たすう tasuu | large number (of); many |
| 複数 | ふくすう fukusuu | plural; multiple |
| 数字 | すうじ suuji | numeral; digit; numeric character |
See also: Chinese symbol for “coefficient”.
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