What does 足し in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 足し in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 足し in Japanese.

The word 足し in Japanese means add, 足す, 〜を入れる[足す・加える], 計算する、足す, くべる、足す, ~足す~, ~に付け加える、足す、加算する, ~を使う 、 足す 、 入れる. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 足し

add

足す

(mathematics: plus) (数学)

2足す2は4。
Two and two make four.

〜を入れる[足す・加える]

(include)

Hot chocolate tastes especially good if you add in a little salt.

計算する、足す

(do sums) (数)

The children are learning to add up.

くべる、足す

(add energy to) (燃料を)

ジョンは木炭をさらに火にくべた(or: 足した)。
John fueled the fire with some more charcoal.

~足す~

(add) (算数)

Two plus two equals four.

~に付け加える、足す、加算する

(add to an account) (会計)

Can you run it to my tab?

~を使う 、 足す 、 入れる

(consume habitually) (消費する)

彼女は料理に塩を使う。
She uses salt in her cooking.

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