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How do you say "fraction" in Japanese?
分数
bunsuu
In Japanese, "fraction" is 分数 (bunsuu).
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Pronunciation
BOON-soo-oo, three syllables meaning 'divided number' — the long final 'uu' should be held rather than clipped short.
Writing and usage
分数 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
ケーキのほんの一部だけが残っていた。
keeki nohonno ichibu dakega nokotsu teita.
Only a fraction of the cake was left.
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How to remember 分数
Bunsuu splits into 'bun' (divide) and 'suu' (number) — a fraction is literally a 'divided number', which is exactly what it is.
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- seventh 7回目 7 kaime
- eighth 第8 dai 8
- ninth 第9 dai 9
- tenth 10位 10 kurai
- pair ペア pea
- quadruple クアドラプル kuadorapuru
- percentage パーセンテージ paasenteeji
- average 平均 heikin
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Questions about 分数
How do you pronounce 分数?
BOON-soo-oo, three syllables meaning 'divided number' — the long final 'uu' should be held rather than clipped short.
Is 分数 formal or casual?
分数 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 分数 written in Japanese?
分数 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as bunsuu.
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"Fraction" in other languages
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