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“liter” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajirittoru

Example

このびんには二リットル入ります。ko no bi n ni wa ni ri tto ru hai ri ma su

This bottle holds two liters.

Illustration for リットル (liter)

How to say “liter” in Japanese

“Liter” in Japanese is リットル (rittoru).

Names a metric unit of volume equal to one thousand cubic centimeters, often used for liquids.

Full entry for リットル: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with リットル

牛乳を1リットル買いました。gyū nyū o 1 ri tto ru ka i ma shi ta

I bought one liter of milk.

Tips for using リットル

  • In American English, liter is the usual spelling, while litre is common in British English, but both refer to the same metric unit.

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