Japanese symbol for “equation”
方程式
ほうていしき
Romaji: houteishiki
equation; formula
In Japanese, equation is 方程式, read ほうていしき (houteishiki).
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Meanings
- n equation; formula
- n method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “equation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 式 | しき shiki | equation; formula; expression |
| 計算式 | けいさんしき keisanshiki | formula; equation; method of calculation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 一方 | いっぽう ippou | one (esp. of two); the other; one way |
| 地方 | ちほう chihou | district; region; area |
| 方向 | ほうこう houkou | direction; orientation; bearing |
| 仕方 | しかた shikata | way; method; means |
| 方針 | ほうしん houshin | policy; course; plan (of action) |
| 程度 | ていど teido | degree; amount; grade |
| 過程 | かてい katei | process; course; mechanism |
| 公式 | こうしき koushiki | official; formal |
See also: Chinese symbol for “equation”.
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