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JLPT N3 · Describing (katakana)

マイナス

まいなす

minus; disadvantage

Stroke order of マイナス

4 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

マ · 2 strokesイ · 2 strokesナ · 2 strokesス · 2 strokes

Memory trick

Sounds like 'minus' - subtract.

Parts: from English 'minus'

The characters in マイナス

  • マ ま — ma (2 strokes)
  • イ い — i (2 strokes)
  • ナ な — na (2 strokes)
  • ス す — su (2 strokes)

Example sentence

今朝はマイナス五度だった。

けさはまいなすごどだった。

It was minus five degrees this morning.

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