掛け算
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Base noun form. Refers to the arithmetic operation of multiplication. Used in math contexts, e.g., 『掛け算をする』 (kakezan o suru, 'to do multiplication').
Theme
Two classmates, Ken and User, are studying math together in the library after school, discussing their homework.
掛け算
かけざん
multiplication
Culture & SocietySchool & Education
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'calculator' doing multiplication: you 'calculate' (掛け算 kakezan sounds like 'calculate') numbers to multiply them. 'Calculate' → 掛け算 (kakezan, 'multiplication').
Cultural Note
In Japanese schools, 『掛け算』 (kakezan, 'multiplication') is taught early in elementary math, often using memorization tables called 『九九』 (kuku, 'multiplication tables'). Students practice reciting these tables aloud to master basic arithmetic.
Forms
Base: 掛け算Base noun form. Refers to the arithmetic operation of multiplication. Used in math contexts, e.g., 『掛け算をする』 (kakezan o suru, 'to do multiplication').