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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSangaku-Tafel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsaŋɡaku ˈtaːfl̩
"Ein Sangaku zeigt geometrische Sätze aus der Edo-Zeit."
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2 senses- 1
A Japanese geometrical tablet containing complex mathematical puzzles, created during the Edo period and dedicated as offerings at religious sites.
"Scholars from around the world traveled to examine the intricate geometric proofs carved onto the ancient sangaku." - 2
The tradition or study of classical Japanese temple geometry.
"Her latest research focuses on the intersection of Shinto culture and sangaku mathematics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Japanese compound words 'san' (산, mountain) or 'san' (算, calculation/mathematics) and 'gaku' (額, tablet/hanging sign). Historically referring to wooden tablets painted with geometrical problems created during the Edo period and hung in Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sangaku" is said worldwide
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tablette sangaku
Transliteration: ta.blɛt sɑ̃.ɡa.ku
"Les sangaku étaient suspendus dans les temples bouddhistes."
Sangaku-Tafel
Transliteration: ˈsaŋɡaku ˈtaːfl̩
"Ein Sangaku zeigt geometrische Sätze aus der Edo-Zeit."
tavoletta sangaku
Transliteration: ta.voˈlet.ta sanˈɡa.ku
"Il sangaku è un'opera d'arte matematica."
tableta sangaku
Transliteration: taˈβleta saŋˈɡaku
"Los sangaku contienen teoremas geométricos fascinantes."
tabuleta sangaku
Transliteration: tɐbuˈletɐ sɐ̃ˈɡaku
"Os sangaku eram oferecidos nos templos japoneses."
सांगाकु ज्यामितीय पट्टिका
Transliteration: sangaku jyamitiya pattika
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"सांगाकु प्राचीन जापानी मंदिरों में पाए जाने वाले गणितीय पट्ट हैं।"
算额
Transliteration: suàn é
Script: 中文汉字
"算额是日本江户时代的几何算题扁额。"
산가쿠
Transliteration: san-ga-ku
Script: 한국어 한글
"산가쿠는 일본 에도 시대의 기하학 문제 판입니다."
算額
Transliteration: sangaku
Script: 日本語
"江戸時代の神社仏閣には多くの算額が奉納された。"
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