sangaku.
A geometrical problem or theorem on a wooden tablet, placed as an offering at a Japanese shrine.
Meaning & usage
A geometrical problem or theorem on a wooden tablet, placed as an offering at a Japanese shrine.
Where this word comes from
From Japanese 算額 (sangaku, literally “calculation tablet”).
An old circus-like form of entertainment in Japan, a predecessor of sarugaku.
Where this word comes from
From Japanese 散楽 (sangaku).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.