Japanese symbol for “tangent”
タンジェント
タンジェント
Romaji: tanjento
tangent (trigonometric function)
In Japanese, tangent is タンジェント (tanjento).
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Meanings
- n tangent (trigonometric function) (math)
Written forms: —. Readings: タンジェント、タンゼント.
Other Japanese words for “tangent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 正接 | せいせつ seisetsu | tangent (trigonometric function) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tangent”.
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