English–Japanese

“meter” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoメーター (mētā)

Pronunciation

Romajimētoru

Example

駅まで五百メートルです。eki ma de go hyaku mē to ru de su

It is five hundred meters to the station.

Illustration for メートル (meter)

How to say “meter” in Japanese

“Meter” in Japanese is メートル (mētoru).

It represents a fixed standard span used to measure length or distance.

Full entry for メートル: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with メートル

このひもは一メートルです。ko no hi mo wa ichi mē to ru de su

This string is one meter long.

教室の横幅は8メートルです。kyō shitsu no yoko haba wa 8 mē to ru de su

The classroom is eight meters wide.

Tips for using メートル

  • Japanese uses メートル (mētoru) for distances such as road lengths and heights, so the word often appears with numbers in everyday directions.

Other Japanese words for “meter”

電気のメーターは外にあります。den ki no mē tā wa soto ni a ri ma su

The electric meter is outside.

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