English–Japanese

“millimeter” in Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimirimētoru

Example

この紙の厚さは一ミリメートルです。ko no kami no atsu sa wa ichi mi ri mē to ru de su

This paper is one millimeter thick.

Illustration for ミリメートル (millimeter)

How to say “millimeter” in Japanese

“Millimeter” in Japanese is ミリメートル (mirimētoru).

ミリメートル (mirimētoru) measures the small distance that results when a meter is split into a thousand equal sections.

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

Example sentences with ミリメートル

定規で木の板の厚さをミリメートル単位で測ります。jō gi de ki no ita no atsu sa o mi ri mē to ru tan i de haka ri ma su

I measure the thickness of the wooden board in millimeters.

Tips for using ミリメートル

  • English speakers use millimeter in expressions such as millimeter-wave technology, where the unit describes very short waves.

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