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sangaku¹

Where it comes from

From Japanese 算額 (sangaku, literally “calculation tablet”).

noun sangaku

  1. A geometrical problem or theorem on a wooden tablet, placed as an offering at a Japanese shrine.

sangaku²

Where it comes from

From Japanese 散楽 (sangaku).

noun

  1. historical, uncountable An old circus-like form of entertainment in Japan, a predecessor of sarugaku.

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"sangaku." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sangaku. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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sangaku. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sangaku

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"sangaku." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sangaku.

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@misc{sangaku_2026,
  title = {sangaku},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sangaku},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}