Meaning

Primary

To Calculate

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

When you calculate and determine (the calculation), you are determining the calculation. That's why this word is to calculate.

Unlike 計算する, which means “to calculate” in general, 算定する is a formal word that focuses more on the final value of a calculation, instead of the process of calculating itself.

Reading

さんていする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 使用量を算定する

    to calculate usage quantity

    保険料を算定する

    to calculate insurance premiums

    評価額を算定する

    to calculate the assessed value

Context Sentences

今日の入場人数を今すぐ算定してもらってもいいですか?

Right now, could you calculate the number of people who came today?

母は毎月の家のお金の出入りを算定することが上手です。

My mother is good at calculating the money going in and out of the house every month.

花火大会の時のかき氷と風船の売り上げを算定しました。

We calculated the sales of shaved ice and balloons from the fireworks display.

Kanji Composition