figure

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈfɪɡ.jɚ/

Verb

US intransitive obsolete

(chiefly US) To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem. / (chiefly US) To come to understand. / To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon. / (chiefly US, intransitive) To be reasonable.

Japanese Meaning

計算する、数学の問題を解く (主に米国英語) / 理解する、気づく (主に米国英語) / 考える、仮定する、推測する / 合理的である、筋が通っている (自動詞として主に米国英語)

What is this buttons?

I need to figure the sales tax for these items before I check out.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

会計する前に、これらの商品にかかる消費税を計算する必要がある。

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Sense（1）

(chiefly US) To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.

Sense（2）

(chiefly US) To come to understand.

I can’t figure if he’s telling the truth or lying.

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Sense（3）

To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.

Sense（4）

(chiefly US, intransitive) To be reasonable.

It figures that somebody like him would be upset about the situation.

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Sense（5）

(intransitive) To enter into; to be a part of.

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Sense（6）

(obsolete) To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.