プラス

Meaning in English

plus

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What it means

What does プラス mean? It denotes addition or a positive attribute and is used to express extra value, beneficial aspects, or a surplus in math, finance, and everyday language.

Main meanings

Arithmetic meaning: the plus sign and the operation of adding numbers
Positive sense: a favorable quality, benefit, or advantageous aspect
Extra quantity: in expressions like プラスアルファ meaning an additional amount or feature

How to use it

数学ではプラスは加算を表す。プラス思考は前向きな考え方を指す。プラスアルファは追加の要素を意味する。

Variants and close terms

メリット — meritto
長所 — chōsho
有利 — yūri
マイナス — mainasu
欠点 — ketten

Etymology

Loanword from English plus, adapted to Japanese phonology as プラス (purasu).

Origin

Introduced during Japan’s modernization through Western mathematics and commerce, the term became common in education and media by the early 20th century.

Word class

noun (名詞)