端数 | Japanese meaning

端数【はすう】

Frequency rank: 36,519. – 36,867.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

fraction; odd amount; leftover amount

Forms

端数【はすう】Frequency rank: 36,519. – 36,867.
はすう

Generated definitions (experimental)

fraction

This meaning refers to a part of a whole that is not a whole number. It is often used in mathematical contexts where numbers are divided.

さん．ご3.5よん．ご4.5、はち8。

When you add the fractions 3.5 and 4.5, you get 8.

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In cooking recipes, it is necessary to take fractions into account.

odd amount

This meaning indicates a quantity that is not evenly divisible, such as surplus or an unusual amount left after division.

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I checked the receipt since there was an odd amount left after shopping.

、だっ。

That project required an odd amount in the budget.

leftover amount

This meaning refers to what remains after the main portion has been used or accounted for.

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There was a lot of leftover amount after dinner.

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To avoid wasting the leftover amount, I will store it in the refrigerator.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to round down a fractioncalculation of fractionsto add a leftover amountto have a fractionto round up a fractionfraction handlingto have many leftoversto produce an odd amountfractional feeoccurrence of a leftover amount

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

はんぱ半端（はした）のかず数．.

Wiktionary