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soroban

soroban

9.9
A Japanese abacus for doing simple arithmetic with beads
  • noun
  • /sɔːrəˈbɑːn/
  • Specialized
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  • Many Japanese children learn to use a soroban in school to improve their arithmetic skills.

Examples

  • The soroban is still used in some Japanese schools to teach arithmetic skills.

  • The soroban is an ancient tool for calculations.

  • In her math class, students practiced multiplication on a soroban to improve their calculation speed.

  • He bought a traditional soroban as a souvenir during his trip to Tokyo.

  • I learned to use a soroban in school.

  • During math class, the teacher demonstrated how to use a soroban to solve addition problems.

  • At the local community center, you can take a class to learn how to master the soroban.

Synonyms

abacus
vssoroban
7 6.4

A frame with rods and beads that you move to do arithmetic

is the Japanese specific form of that instrument used for arithmetic calculations

Surface Forms

soroban singular
sorobans plural

Etymology

Soroban is the Japanese name for the abacus, coming from the Chinese word suanpan, which means 'counting tray'. So a soroban is literally a 'counting tray' used to do arithmetic.