English–Japanese

“length” in Japanese

Japanese

Also長短 (chōtan)

Pronunciation

Romajinagasa

Example

このえんぴつの長さは十五センチです。ko no e n pi tsu no naga sa wa jū go se n chi de su

The length of this pencil is fifteen centimeters.

Illustration for 長さ (length)

How to say “length” in Japanese

“Length” in Japanese is 長さ (nagasa).

Expresses how far something extends from one end to the other.

Full entry for 長さ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 長さ

このえんぴつの長さを測ります。ko no e n pi tsu no naga sa o haka ri ma su

I will measure the length of this pencil.

このひもの長さを測ってください。ko no hi mo no naga sa o haka tte ku da sa i

Please measure the length of this string.

Tips for using 長さ

  • English uses length for both physical extent and duration in phrases such as length of time, so the context shows which meaning is intended.

Other Japanese words for “length”

二つの文の長短を比べます。futa tsu no bun no chō tan o kura be ma su

I compare the lengths of two sentences.

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