算盤 soroban
soroban
Noun
1. abacus; soroban
Usually Written in Kana
Noun
2. calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
Usually Written in Kana
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18 Variants Available
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sorobande
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Calculating with an abacus; Using an abacus
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sorobandarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably a calculation.; Likely an estimate.
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sorobanjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't an abacus.; It wasn't a calculation.
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sorobanjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't an abacus.; Wasn't calculating.
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sorobandewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not an abacus.; Was not calculating.
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sorobandattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it were an abacus; If it was an abacus
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sorobandeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it's an abacus; If one has an abacus
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sorobannara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when calculating; If/when using an abacus
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